Hidden fields
Books Books
" When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. "
The Chinese Classics - Page 26
by James Legge - 1870 - 219 pages
Full view - About this book

The Christian Pioneer, Volumes 32-33

Baptists - 1878 - 300 pages
...wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We ought to be careful indeed in what we say. When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling...we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves. We live no more of our time than we spend well.— Carlyle. The morning...
Full view - About this book

Confucius and the Chinese Classics: Or, Readings in Chi Nese Literature

Augustus Ward Loomis - China - 1867 - 444 pages
...things that are past, it is needless to blame." " When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them ; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves." Tsze-loo said, " If you had the conduct of the armies of a great State, whom would you have to act...
Full view - About this book

The Congregational Quarterly, Volume 12

Joseph Sylvester Clark, Henry Martyn Dexter, Alonzo Hall Quint, Isaac Pendleton Langworthy, Christopher Cushing, Samuel Burnham - Congregational churches - 1870 - 708 pages
...sovereign, the highest." We are particularly pleased with the following sentence from Confucius : " When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them ; when we see men of contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves." It is claimed that the golden rule...
Full view - About this book

The Chinese Classics: with a Translation, Critical and Exegetical ..., Volume 1

James Legge - China - 1861 - 540 pages
...superior man is conversant with righteousness ; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain." CHAPTER XVII. The Master said, "When we see men of worth,...character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves." CHAPTER XVIII. The Master said, " In serving his parents, a son may remonstrate with them, but gently...
Full view - About this book

Chapters from the Bible of the Ages

Giles Badger Stebbins - Religious literature - 1872 - 416 pages
...superior man is conversant with righteousness ; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain." The Master said : " When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them ; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves."...
Full view - About this book

Chapters from the Bible of the Ages

Giles Badger Stebbins - Religious literature - 1872 - 408 pages
...superior man is conversant with righteousness ; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain." The Master said : "When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them ; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves/'...
Full view - About this book

One Religion: Many Creeds

Ross Winans - Christianity - 1873 - 496 pages
...unity." " Be true to the principles of our nature and the benevolent exercise of them to others. " When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling...character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. "The cautious seldom err. "The superior man wishes to be slow in his words and earnest in his conduct....
Full view - About this book

The Chinese Classics: Life and teachings of Confucius.-v.2. The life and ...

James Legge - China - 1875 - 364 pages
...superior man is conversant with righteousness ; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain." XVII. The Master said, " When we see men of worth,...XVIII. The Master said, " In serving his parents, « son may remonstrate with them, but gently ; when he sees that they do not incline to follow his...
Full view - About this book

Confucius and the Chinese Classics: Or, Readings in Chinese Literature

Augustus Ward Loomis - China - 1882 - 444 pages
...things that are past, it is needless to blame." " When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them ; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves." Tsze-loo said, " If you had the conduct of the armies of a great State, whom would you have to act...
Full view - About this book

Short Sayings of Great Men: With Historical and Explanatory Notes

Samuel Arthur Bent - Anecdotes - 1882 - 638 pages
...against Heaven has none to whom he can pray. When we see men of worth, we should think of becoming like them : when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves. What you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others. [A negative...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF