1-fact | faile-rambl | ranks-zu
Analect
1 1 | 1~ The Master "Is it not pleasant
2 10| 10~ Confucius, in his village,
3 11| 11~ The Master said, "The men
4 12| 12~ Yen Yuan asked about perfect
5 13| 13~ Tsze-lu asked about government.
6 14| 14~ Hsien asked what was shameful.
7 15| 15~ The Duke Ling of Wei asked
8 16| 16~ The head of the Chi family
9 17| 17~ Yang Ho wished to see Confucius,
10 18| 18~ The Viscount of Wei withdrew
11 19| 19~ Tsze-chang said, "The scholar,
12 2 | 2~ The Master said, "He who
13 20| 20~ Yao said, "Oh! you, Shun,
14 3 | 3~ Confucius said of the head
15 4 | 4~ The Master said, "It is
16 5 | 5~ The Master said of Kung-ye
17 6 | 6~ The Master said, "There
18 7 | 7~ The Master said, "A transmitter
19 8 | 8~ The Master said, "T'ai-po
20 9 | 9~ The subjects of which the
21 5 | the owner of forty horses, abandoned them and left the country.
22 4 | are without virtue cannot abide long either in a condition
23 8 | said, "Though a man have abilities as admirable as those of
24 11| I could make plenty to abound among the people. As to
25 10| entertainment where there was an abundance of provisions set before
26 8 | and Yu met, were they more abundant than in this of Chau, yet
27 7 | repeat the song, while he accompanied it with his own voice. The
28 5 | on the sea. He that will accompany me will be Yu, I dare say."
29 13| replied, "We may not for that accord our approval of him." "And
30 3 | serving one's prince is accounted by people to be flattery."
31 19| found out the truth of any accusation, be grieved for and pity
32 14| This may be regarded as the achievement of what is difficult. But
33 20| his earnest activity, his achievements were great. By his justice,
34 19| essential.-How can they be acknowledged as sufficiently taught?"
35 17| From them we become largely acquainted with the names of birds,
36 11| in want. "Ts'ze does not acquiesce in the appointments of Heaven,
37 11| Chi Lu; for their literary acquirements, Tsze-yu and Tsze-hsia.
38 2 | so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher
39 20| stingy way;-this is called acting the part of a mere official."
40 20| trust in him. By his earnest activity, his achievements were great.
41 19| capacity. Ch'an Tsze-ch' in, addressing Tsze-kung, said, "You are
42 3 | were sufficient, I could adduce them in support of my words."
43 10| horses. When the he would adjust his mat, first taste it,
44 10| before and behind evenly adjusted. He hastened forward, with
45 7 | solicitude, who is fond of adjusting his plans, and then carries
46 20| ease without any pride? He adjusts his clothes and cap, and
47 13| you, in order with you to administer the government. What will
48 15| government of a country should be administered. The Master said, "Follow
49 11| and Tsze-kung; for their administrative talents, Zan Yu and Chi
50 9 | so hastily. Yen Yuan, in admiration of the Master's doctrines,
51 12| Master said, "Faithfully admonish your friend, and skillfully
52 9 | assent to the words of strict admonition? But it is reforming the
53 10| bottom of the steps, he advanced rapidly to his place, with
54 18| his way, and reported his adventure. The Master said, "He is
55 6 | not allow his joy to be affected by it. Admirable indeed
56 2 | the others:-then you will afford few occasions for blame.
57 | afterwards
58 5 | They are, in regard to the aged, to give them rest; in regard
59 14| who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends:-
60 1 | philosopher Yu said, "When agreements are made according to what
61 8 | 8~ The Master said, "T'ai-po may be said to have reached
62 10| with a grave, respectful air. If his mat was not straight,
63 16| with the man of specious airs; friendship with the insinuatingly
64 18| of government." Confucius alighted and wished to converse with
65 17| By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to
66 4 | my doctrine is that of an all-pervading unity." The disciple Tsang
67 6 | spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called
68 8 | and yet entering into no altercation; formerly I had a friend
69 11| old style;-why must it be altered and made anew?" The Master
70 18| withdrawn from the world altogether?" With this he fell to covering
71 5 | children of my school are ambitious and too hasty. They are
72 10| it to the spirits of his ancestors. When the prince sent him
73 17| proceed." The Master said, "Anciently, men had three failings,
74 11| must it be altered and made anew?" The Master said, "This
75 7 | have constancy." The Master angled,-but did not use a net.
76 16| question others. When he is angry, he thinks of the difficulties
77 20| dark-colored victim, and presume to announce to Thee, O most great and
78 19| sweeping the ground, in answering and replying, in advancing
79 12| immediately understand these answers. The Master said, "Employ
80 14| Master said, "He who does not anticipate attempts to deceive him,
81 14| Virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities;
82 17| practice, they get to be wide apart." The Master said, "There
83 10| where he commonly sat in the apartment. He did not dislike to have
84 5 | resentment against a person, and appear friendly with him;-Tso Ch'
85 10| mourning, he wore all the appendages of the girdle. His undergarment,
86 1 | not seek to gratify his appetite, nor in his dwelling place
87 1 | dwelling place does he seek the appliances of ease; he is earnest in
88 1 | the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love
89 17| food the whole day, without applying his mind to anything good!
90 14| asked of the duke of Lu to appoint a successor to him in his
91 14| being believed, and yet apprehends these things readily when
92 19| he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is
93 9 | person, on observing them approaching, though they were younger
94 8 | his sacrificial cap and apron. He lived in a low, mean
95 9 | foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations, no obstinacy,
96 3 | rows of pantomimes in his area, "If he can bear to do this,
97 13| truly royal ruler were to arise, it would stir require a
98 14| Chia replied, "This has arisen from the reporters going
99 13| The Master said, "This arises simply from not attending
100 14| has the direction of the army and forces:-with such officers
101 2 | small carriage without the arrangement for yoking the horses?"
102 19| the officers in their rich array. "But I may assume that
103 9 | after ascending it. That is arrogant. I continue to bow below
104 3 | The pretty dimples of her artful smile! The well-defined
105 9 | practice is to bow only after ascending it. That is arrogant. I
106 3 | his competitors; thus he ascends the hall, descends, and
107 1 | information. The master's mode of asking information,-is it not different
108 3 | entered the grand temple and asks about everything." The Master
109 5 | equal to him." Tsai Yu being asleep during the daytime, the
110 9 | How the flowers of the aspen-plum flutter and turn! Do I not
111 14| Master said, "The Duke Hwan assembled all the princes together,
112 9 | said, "Can men refuse to assent to the words of strict admonition?
113 9 | not unfold their aim, and assents to those, but does not reform
114 6 | the people, and able to assist all, what would you say
115 11| Master said, "Hui gives me no assistance. There is nothing that I
116 19| case of plants, which are assorted according to their classes,
117 19| their rich array. "But I may assume that they are few who find
118 11| or six young men who have assumed the cap, and six or seven
119 12| the man of notoriety, he assumes the appearance of virtue,
120 5 | yet able to rest in the assurance of this." The Master was
121 14| master is certainly being led astray by the Kung-po Liao, but
122 16| has your chief to do with attacking it?" Zan Yu said, "Our master
123 19| looked at; but if it be attempted to carry them out to what
124 14| who does not anticipate attempts to deceive him, nor think
125 10| it alive. When he was in attendance on the prince and joining
126 17| was holding Pi, and in an attitude of rebellion, invited the
127 20| offenses, they are not to be attributed to you, the people of the
128 18| your vain pursuit. Peril awaits those who now engage in
129 18| to make progress, he is aware of that." The men who have
130 13| their children on their backs; what need has he of a knowledge
131 10| thick furs of the fox or the badger. When he put off mourning,
132 6 | virtue of Hui! With a single bamboo dish of rice, a single gourd
133 6 | obliged to go and live on the banks of the Wan." Po-niu being
134 9 | level ground. Though but one basketful is thrown at a time, the
135 14| Chien of Ch'i. Confucius bathed, went to court and informed
136 5 | small pillars above the beams supporting the rafters.-
137 17| sick, to see him. When the bearer of this message went out
138 19| talented and virtuous, and bears with all. He praises the
139 11| mine. My little children, beat the drum and assail him."
140 14| His heart is full who so beats the musical stone." A little
141 19| ancestral temple with its beauties, nor all the officers in
142 17| to which are attached six becloudings?" Yu replied, "I have not." "
143 14| In youth not humble as befits a junior; in manhood, doing
144 | beforehand
145 | beginning
146 11| style. The Master said, "Hui behaved towards me as his father.
147 14| force with his sovereign, I believe he was." The Master said, "
148 14| beforehand of his not being believed, and yet apprehends these
149 19| seeking to enlarge it, and believes in right principles, but
150 7 | transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients,
151 3 | to use your master as a bell with its wooden tongue."
152 18| every employment." To Chau belonged the eight officers, Po-ta,
153 18| performs the righteous duties belonging to it. As to the failure
154 7 | with water to drink, and my bended arm for a pillow;-I have
155 1 | confusion. "The superior man bends his attention to what is
156 20| in authority makes more beneficial to the people the things
157 20| which they naturally derive benefit;-is not this being beneficent
158 6 | man extensively conferring benefits on the people, and able
159 12| Fan Ch'ih asked about benevolence. The Master said, "It is
160 11| Yen Yuan died, the Master bewailed him exceedingly, and the
161 17| being made black? "Am I a bitter gourd? How can I be hung
162 9 | There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does
163 10| higher grade, he did so blandly, but precisely. When the
164 15| historiographer would leave a blank in his text, and he who
165 6 | solid qualities are equally blended, we then have the man of
166 16| superior;-this is called blindness." Confucius said, "There
167 12| must bend, when the wind blows across it." Tsze-chang asked, "
168 14| the love of superiority, boasting, resentments, and covetousness
169 16| thrusting the hand into boiling water:-I have seen such
170 5 | although he was put in bonds, he had not been guilty
171 11| grain. Why must one read books before he can be considered
172 3 | to the conclusion." The border warden at Yi requested to
173 17| who keeps his jewel in his bosom, and leaves his country
174 | both
175 10| look. When he had got the bottom of the steps, he advanced
176 10| partake of wine and dried meat bought in the market. He was never
177 19| does not transgress the boundary line in the great virtues,
178 9 | of ceremony prescribe the bowing below the hall, but now
179 3 | this be in archery? But he bows complaisantly to his competitors;
180 11| the cap, and six or seven boys, I would wash in the I,
181 19| But these are only the branches of learning, and they are
182 14| covetousness of Kung-ch'o, the bravery of Chwang of Pien, and the
183 8 | officer may not be without breadth of mind and vigorous endurance.
184 3 | distinct and flowing without break, and thus on to the conclusion."
185 17| he not like the thief who breaks through, or climbs over,
186 10| also, as if he dared not breathe. When he came out from the
187 11| wash in the I, enjoy the breeze among the rain altars, and
188 13| earnest and urgent; among his brethren, bland." The Master said, "
189 10| hen-pheasant on the hill bridge. At its season! At its season!"
190 10| necessary to have his clothes brightly clean and made of linen
191 6 | said, "If the calf of a brindled cow be red and homed, although
192 3 | said, "It is Shang who can bring out my meaning. Now I can
193 7 | Master said, "From the man bringing his bundle of dried flesh
194 15| the rules of propriety. He brings it forth in humility. He
195 8 | and cautious, as if on the brink of a deep gulf, as if treading
196 20| line of succession had been broken, and called to office those
197 2 | final, you discharge your brotherly duties. These qualities
198 7 | From the man bringing his bundle of dried flesh for my teaching
199 9 | though I may not get a great burial, shall I die upon the road?"
200 2 | when dead, they should be buried according to propriety;
201 10| taste it." The stable being burned down, when he was at court,
202 8 | propriety, becomes laborious bustle; carefulness, without the
203 14| the lappets of our coats buttoning on the left side. "Will
204 16| rhinoceros escapes from his cage; when a tortoise or piece
205 6 | Chung-kung, said, "If the calf of a brindled cow be red
206 13| violently bad, and dispense with capital punishments.' True indeed
207 5 | tortoise in a house, on the capitals of the pillars of which
208 8 | philosopher Tsang being ill, he cared to him the disciples of
209 15| actions not honorable and carefull will he, with such conduct,
210 20| upon me, the One man." He carefully attended to the weights
211 7 | adjusting his plans, and then carries them into execution." The
212 1 | cut and then file, as you carve and then polish.'-The meaning
213 5 | Rotten wood cannot be carved; a wall of dirty earth will
214 17| heard on the way, is to cast away our virtue." The Master
215 7 | Master exercised the greatest caution were-fasting, war, and sickness.
216 9 | passes on just like this, not ceasing day or night!" The Master
217 15| carriage of Yin. "Wear the ceremonial cap of Chau. "Let the music
218 10| he would salute him in a ceremonious manner. To any person in
219 11| moreover, he does not enter the chamber of the sage." The Master
220 17| lowest class, who cannot be changed." The Master, having come
221 19| but, as seen in his not changing the ministers of his father,
222 8 | on the ditches and water channels. I can find nothing like
223 4 | The faults of men are characteristic of the class to which they
224 19| the principles that should characterize mutual intercourse. Tsze-chang
225 10| presents with which he was charged, he wore a placid appearance.
226 1 | who, though poor, is yet cheerful, and to him, who, though
227 14| Master said, "The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not
228 2 | Master said, "If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge, so as
229 17| there not gamesters and chess players? To be one of these
230 3 | of the Chau planted the chestnut tree, meaning thereby to
231 18| Shu-ya, Shuhsia, Chi-sui, and Chi-kwa.~
232 16| attack Chwan-yu. Zan Yu and Chi-lu had an interview with Confucius,
233 18| Chung-hwu, Shu-ya, Shuhsia, Chi-sui, and Chi-kwa.~
234 14| Ch'ang murdered the Duke Chien of Ch'i. Confucius bathed,
235 6 | The Master said, "Mang Chih-fan does not boast of his merit.
236 18| thrice-repeated dismissal? If I choose to serve men in a crooked
237 20| great expenditure? When he chooses the labors which are proper,
238 17| to Confucius, who, having chosen a time when Ho was not at
239 18| Shu-ch'i, Yuchung, I-yi, Chu-chang, Hui of Liu-hsia, and Shao-lien.
240 13| Tsze-hsia! being governor of Chu-fu, asked about government.
241 18| third meal, went to Ts'ai. Chueh, the band master at the
242 3 | contention, he is still the Chun-tsze." Tsze-hsia asked, saying, "
243 18| Po-ta, Po-kwo, Chung-tu, Chung-hwu, Shu-ya, Shuhsia, Chi-sui,
244 17| rebellion, holding possession of Chung-mau; if you go to him, what
245 14| state?" Confucius said, "The Chung-shu Yu has the superintendence
246 18| officers, Po-ta, Po-kwo, Chung-tu, Chung-hwu, Shu-ya, Shuhsia,
247 6 | Chi K'ang asked about Chung-yu, whether he was fit to be
248 13| he was told, "He whom the circle of his relatives pronounce
249 11| straitened between other large cities; let it be suffering from
250 16| submissive, all the influences of civil culture and virtue are to
251 10| and rise up. On a sudden clap of thunder, or a violent
252 10| have his clothes brightly clean and made of linen cloth.
253 10| to have his rice finely cleaned, nor to have his mince meat
254 16| eyes, he is anxious to see clearly. In regard to the use of
255 6 | we have the manners of a clerk. When the accomplishments
256 17| thief who breaks through, or climbs over, a wall?" The Master
257 10| clean and made of linen cloth. When fasting, he thought
258 7 | are to me as a floating cloud." The Master said, "If some
259 14| and the lappets of our coats buttoning on the left side. "
260 9 | When the year becomes cold, then we know how the pine
261 11| had been, and yet Ch'iu collected his imposts for him, and
262 13| he said, "Ha! here is a collection -!" When they were a little
263 17| not feel at ease, if he is comfortably lodged. Therefore he does
264 9 | The Master said, "The commander of the forces of a large
265 19| should feel. Such a man commands our approbation indeed Tsze-chang
266 16| chief, Chil is going to commence operations against Chwan-yu."
267 3 | music may be known. At the commencement of the piece, all the parts
268 13| not disgrace his prince's commission, deserves to be called an
269 8 | orphan prince, and can be commissioned with authority over a state
270 7 | s approach to me without committing myself as to what they may
271 10| change the place where he commonly sat in the apartment. He
272 13| medium, to whom I might communicate my instructions, I must
273 14| Tsze-kung was in the habit of comparing men together. The Master
274 19| who said, "Let me use the comparison of a house and its encompassing
275 16| dull and stupid, and yet compass the learning, are another
276 19| was what other men are competent to, but, as seen in his
277 3 | bows complaisantly to his competitors; thus he ascends the hall,
278 1 | courteous, temperate, and complaisant and thus he gets his information.
279 3 | in archery? But he bows complaisantly to his competitors; thus
280 19| learning. The student, having completed his learning, should apply
281 15| it forth in humility. He completes it with sincerity. This
282 10| steps. When he was sending complimentary inquiries to any one in
283 7 | superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always
284 8 | prostrated, he will keep concealed. "When a country is well
285 16| to speak;-this is called concealment. They may speak without
286 7 | disciples, that I have any concealments? I conceal nothing from
287 13| said, "We may not for that conclude that he is bad. It is better
288 9 | free. He had no foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations,
289 10| black cap on a visit of condolence. On the first day of the
290 6 | case of a man extensively conferring benefits on the people,
291 15| forbearance in small matters confounds great plans." The Master
292 10| not allow himself to be confused by it. He did not partake
293 3 | the offering of a sheep connected with the inauguration of
294 17| an injurious disregard of consequences. There is the love of straightforwardness
295 13| should have done something considerable. In three years, the government
296 12| practice them with undeviating consistency." The Master said, "By extensively
297 14| laughing. He takes when it is consistent with righteousness to do
298 17| public employment, and yet is constantly losing the opportunity of
299 19| one the beginning and the consummation of learning?" Tsze-hsia
300 3 | sorrow;-wherewith should I contemplate such ways?"~
301 14| while after, he added, "How contemptible is the one-ideaed obstinacy
302 3 | forfeit of drinking. In his contention, he is still the Chun-tsze."
303 3 | student of virtue has no contentions. If it be said he cannot
304 14| examined and discussed its contents; Tsze-yu, the manager of
305 17| and, at the same time, of contracted understanding." The Master
306 14| Some retire because of contradictory language." The Master said, "
307 15| simply required that it convey the meaning." The music
308 10| undressed meat, he would have it cooked, and offer it to the spirits
309 10| stand straight, holding the cord. When he was in the carriage,
310 11| there be added a famine in corn and in all vegetables:-if
311 6 | cornered vessel without corners-a strange cornered vessel!
312 12| lead on the people with correctness, who will dare not to be
313 15| Tsze-chang wrote these counsels on the end of his sash.
314 12| words, and looks at their countenances. He is anxious to humble
315 8 | he had not; full, and yet counting himself as empty; offended
316 2 | not to do it is want of courage."~
317 1 | master is benign, upright, courteous, temperate, and complaisant
318 18| altogether?" With this he fell to covering up the seed, and proceeded
319 9 | this! "He dislikes none, he covets nothing;-what can he do
320 6 | If the calf of a brindled cow be red and homed, although
321 17| said, "There are those mean creatures! How impossible it is along
322 5 | their words, and give them credit for their conduct. Now my
323 7 | unarmed attack a tiger, or cross a river without a boat,
324 20| instructed them;-this is called cruelty. To require from them, suddenly,
325 1 | overflow in love to all, and cultivate the friendship of the good.
326 16| culture and virtue are to be cultivated to attract them to be so;
327 3 | to place their inverted cups. Kwan had also such a stand.
328 10| was required to be of the curtain shape, was made of silk
329 1 | philosopher Tsang said, "I daily examine myself on three
330 10| been injured by heat or damp and turned sour, nor fish
331 15| licentious; specious talkers are dangerous." The Master said, "If a
332 10| his breath also, as if he dared not breathe. When he came
333 20| child Li, presume to use a dark-colored victim, and presume to announce
334 5 | being asleep during the daytime, the Master said, "Rotten
335 17| Master said, "Hard is it to deal with who will stuff himself
336 15| The Master said, "In my dealings with men, whose evil do
337 19| to their classes, so he deals with his disciples. How
338 7 | Master said, "Extreme is my decay. For a long time, I have
339 16| and the animal powers are decayed, he guards against covetousness."
340 17| day shows itself in sheer deceit." The Master said, "Fine
341 9 | has the conduct of Yu been deceitful! By pretending to have ministers
342 14| not anticipate attempts to deceive him, nor think beforehand
343 19| his language is firm and decided." Tsze-hsia said, "The superior
344 6 | Master said, "Yu is a man of decision; what difficulty would he
345 16| superior man hates those declining to say -'I want such and
346 2 | doubts. "At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. "At sixty, my
347 5 | display of my meritorious deeds." Tsze-lu then said, "I
348 18| FANG! How is your virtue degenerated! As to the past, reproof
349 1 | application? "Is it not delightful to have friends coming from
350 19| of prime importance, and delivers? what are there which he
351 11| The management of a state demands the rules of propriety.
352 16| benign. In regard to his demeanor, he is anxious that it should
353 3 | this, I have never been denied the privilege of seeing
354 19| superior man in teaching, what departments are there which he considers
355 12| appointment; riches and honors depend upon Heaven.' "Let the superior
356 2 | one sentence 'Having no depraved thoughts.'" The Master said, "
357 10| audience, as soon as he had descended one step, he began to relax
358 3 | thus he ascends the hall, descends, and exacts the forfeit
359 19| should find verified the description which has been given of
360 5 | principles and ordinary descriptions of them may be heard. His
361 14| having heard of it, said, "He deserved to be considered WAN (the
362 13| his prince's commission, deserves to be called an officer."
363 2 | hundred pieces, but the design of them all may be embraced
364 2 | could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what
365 13| Master said, "Do not be desirous to have things done quickly;
366 15| consider virtue as what devolves on himself. He may not yield
367 7 | taught,-letters, ethics, devotion of soul, and truthfulness.
368 12| yet you come to make a difference.'" The Duke Ching, of Ch'
369 16| angry, he thinks of the difficulties his anger may involve him
370 3 | the passage –'The pretty dimples of her artful smile! The
371 16| its ruler is a minister in direct connection with the sovereign:
372 5 | and hence the resentments directed towards them were few."
373 14| and Wang-sun Chia has the direction of the army and forces:-
374 5 | cannot be carved; a wall of dirty earth will not receive the
375 20| of the laws, restored the discarded officers, and the good government
376 3 | T'ai mountain is not so discerning as Lin Fang?" The Master
377 2 | piety? -'You are final, you discharge your brotherly duties. These
378 19| said, "The officer, having discharged all his duties, should devote
379 15| serving his prince, reverently discharges his duties, and makes his
380 10| He did not eat what was discolored, or what was of a bad flavor,
381 1 | complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note
382 17| reserve towards them, they are discontented." The Master said, "When
383 5 | of them may be heard. His discourses about man's nature, and
384 12| correct cherished evil, and to discover delusions." The Master said, "
385 12| exalted, and delusions to be discovered, the Master said, "Hold
386 12| When internal examination discovers nothing wrong, what is there
387 16| To find enjoyment in the discriminating study of ceremonies and
388 14| draft; Shi-shu examined and discussed its contents; Tsze-yu, the
389 7 | cultivation; the not thoroughly discussing what is learned; not being
390 16| kingdom, there will be no discussions among the common people."
391 18| great cause, he does not dismiss from their offices the members
392 18| experience such a thrice-repeated dismissal? If I choose to serve men
393 18| criminal judge, was thrice dismissed from his office. Some one
394 13| transform the violently bad, and dispense with capital punishments.'
395 5 | The Master's personal displays of his principles and ordinary
396 5 | office, and manifested no displeasure. He made it a point to inform
397 15| rise. Tsze-lu, with evident dissatisfaction, said, "Has the superior
398 8 | is fond of daring and is dissatisfied with poverty, will proceed
399 17| beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind. There is the love
400 3 | harmony while severally distinct and flowing without break,
401 16| ears, he is anxious to hear distinctly. In regard to his countenance,
402 14| commit suicide in a stream or ditch, no one knowing anything
403 8 | all his strength on the ditches and water channels. I can
404 16| own territory there are divisions and downfalls, leavings
405 13| be either a wizard or a doctor.' Good! "Inconstant in his
406 12| hair, is like the hide of a dog or a goat stripped of its
407 2 | support of one's parents. But dogs and horses likewise are
408 19| multitudes would resort to his dominions; he would stimulate them,
409 3 | his officers performed no double duties; how can he be considered
410 2 | points of which you stand in doubt, while you speak cautiously
411 7 | the Master, the disciples doubted. The Master said, "I admit
412 16| there are divisions and downfalls, leavings and separations,
413 14| progress of the mean man is downwards." The Master said, "In ancient
414 14| Shan first made the rough draft; Shi-shu examined and discussed
415 10| look apprehensive, and he dragged his feet along as if they
416 7 | a long time, I have not dreamed, as I was wont to do, that
417 10| be spread over him, and drew his girdle across them.
418 13| to Weil Zan Yu acted as driver of his carriage. The Master
419 2 | after, as Fan Ch'ih was driving him, the Master told him,
420 17| they say. Are hers and drums all that is meant by music?"
421 5 | with representations of duckweed on the small pillars above
422 1 | his appetite, nor in his dwelling place does he seek the appliances
423 9 | said, "If a superior man dwelt among them, what rudeness
424 7 | a river without a boat, dying without any regret. My associate
425 2 | incompetent;-then they will eagerly seek to be virtuous." Some
426 2 | of Heaven. "At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for
427 15| Master said, "Even in my early days, a historiographer
428 6 | said, "To give one's self earnestly to the duties due to men,
429 17| is well instructed, he is easily ruled.'" The Master said, "
430 6 | practice, is not such an easymode of procedure excessive?"
431 17| out of the way of being eaten?" The Master said, "Yu,
432 19| superior man are like the eclipses of the sun and moon. He
433 9 | silk one is worn. It is economical, and I follow the common
434 13| correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders.
435 15| instanced as having governed efficiently without exertion? What did
436 9 | predeterminations, no obstinacy, and no egoism. The Master was put in fear
437 | else
438 2 | design of them all may be embraced in one sentence 'Having
439 17| eat good rice, and wear embroidered clothes, would you feel
440 8 | hundred li, and whom no emergency however great can drive
441 18| ministers to repine at his not employing them. Without some great
442 19| in inferior studies and employments there is something worth
443 9 | person, who appears quite empty-like, ask anything of me, I set
444 19| comparison of a house and its encompassing wall. My wall only reaches
445 5 | with the tongue? They who encounter men with smartness of speech
446 9 | said, "Certainly Heaven has endowed him unlimitedly. He is about
447 8 | breadth of mind and vigorous endurance. His burden is heavy and
448 6 | while others could not have endured the distress, he did not
449 13| Master said, "The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest
450 11| more than his own share of energy; therefore I kept him back."
451 13| shall be done for them?" "Enrich them, was the reply. "And
452 8 | offended against, and yet entering into no altercation; formerly
453 9 | from which the Master was entirely free. He had no foregone
454 8 | an individual who can be entrusted with the charge of a young
455 4 | worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of
456 6 | and solid qualities are equally blended, we then have the
457 16| When a tiger or rhinoceros escapes from his cage; when a tortoise
458 10| state, he bowed twice as he escorted the messenger away. Chi
459 6 | established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged
460 14| superior man indeed is this! An esteemer of virtue indeed is this!"
461 7 | Master taught,-letters, ethics, devotion of soul, and truthfulness.
462 7 | replied, "It may. In the Eulogies it is said, 'Prayer has
463 4 | right way, he may die in the evening hear regret." The Master
464 10| his robe before and behind evenly adjusted. He hastened forward,
465 9 | unable to weigh occurring events along with us." "How the
466 | ever
467 15| unable to rise. Tsze-lu, with evident dissatisfaction, said, "
468 12| killing at all? Let your evinced desires be for what is good,
469 3 | the hall, descends, and exacts the forfeit of drinking.
470 12| asked how virtue was to be exalted, and delusions to be discovered,
471 12| loves righteousness. He examines people's words, and looks
472 11| the Master bewailed him exceedingly, and the disciples who were
473 14| modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." The Master
474 | except
475 6 | never comes to my office, excepting on public business." The
476 7 | and then carries them into execution." The Master said, "If the
477 7 | reference to which the Master exercised the greatest caution were-fasting,
478 2 | The Master said, "He who exercises government by means of his
479 9 | cannot do so, and having exerted all my ability, there seems
480 15| governed efficiently without exertion? What did he do? He did
481 9 | one end to the other, and exhaust it." The Master said, "The
482 18| they acted according to the exigency of the times. "I am different
483 19| account can be made of his existence or non-existence?" The disciples
484 8 | in a low, mean house, but expended all his strength on the
485 15| not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue.
486 18| where shall I go to, and not experience such a thrice-repeated dismissal?
487 7 | one who is not anxious to explain himself. When I have presented
488 11| venture to ask you for an explanation." The Master said, "Ch'iu
489 16| such a thing,' and framing explanations for their conduct. "I have
490 14| left to cut Liao off, and expose his corpse in the market
491 8 | of his motives could not express their approbation of his
492 1 | that which you have just expressed." The Master said, "With
493 3 | Master said, "The Kwan Tsu is expressive of enjoyment without being
494 9 | philosopher K'ung! His learning is extensive, and yet he does not render
495 20| revived states that had been extinguished, restored families whose
496 11| you would ask about some extraordinary individuals, and you only
497 7 | time." The Master said, "Extravagance leads to insubordination,
498 3 | well-defined black and white of her eye! The plain ground for the
499 16| regard to the use of his eyes, he is anxious to see clearly.
500 13| will bear witness to the fact." Confucius said, "Among
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