 When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the path. What you do not like, when done to yourself, do not do to others.  An Analysis of Religious Belief - Page 37by John Russell Amberley (viscount) - 1876Full view - About this book
 | Electronic journals - 1888 - 668 pages
...study of man's mental constitution. Several times he gave thit rule in express words : — ' \Vlnit you do not like when done to yourself do not do to other?.' The peculiar nature of the Chinese language enabled him to express this rule by one character,... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1888 - 564 pages
...from hie study of man's mental constitution. Several times he gave that rule in express words : — ' What you do not like when done to yourself do not do to others.' The peculiar nature of the Chínete language enabled him to express this rule by one character, which,... | |
 | James Legge - China - 1861 - 630 pages
...their nature, with what is proper to them, and as soon as they change what is u?;vwy, he stops. 3. " When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of...like, when done to yourself, do not do to others. 4. "In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I as yet, attained.... | |
 | James Legge - China - 1861 - 536 pages
...to their nature, with what k proper to them, and us soon as they change irlmt is wrong, he stops. 3. "When one cultivates to the utmost the principles...you do not like, when done to yourself, do not do to olhers. 4. "In the way of the superior man there are four tilings, to not one of which have I as yet... | |
 | James Legge - China - 1867 - 344 pages
...to their nature, with what is proper to them, and as soon as they change what is wrong, he stops. 3. "When one cultivates to the utmost the principles...like, when done to yourself, do not do to others. 4. "In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I as yet attained.... | |
 | Augustus Ward Loomis - China - 1867 - 444 pages
...PATH."* THE GOLDEN RULE NEGATIVELY AND POSITIVELY EXPRESSED. CONFUCIUS CONFESSES THAT HE HAS NOT ATTAINED TO IT. " When one cultivates to the utmost the principles...principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the path, (j What you do not like, when done to yourself, do not do to others^' " In the way of the superior... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1868 - 402 pages
...there is that which the sage does not know." The best thing in this book has been often quoted : " What you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others." If we would understand the natural difference between Confucius and Jesus, let us take the same precept... | |
 | Baptists - 1869 - 498 pages
...his rule of conduct, and Confucius expressing his doubt as to his success in keeping it. And again, " When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of...like when done to yourself, do not do to others." " Fan-che asked about benevolence, the Master said : It is to love all men." On another occasion, when... | |
 | James Legge - Chinese literature - 1869 - 358 pages
...their nature, with what is proper to them, and as soon as they change what is -wrong, he stops. 3. " When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of...like, when done to yourself, do not do to others. 4. "In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I as yet attained.... | |
 | John Livingston Nevius - China - 1869 - 486 pages
...Confucius's teachings he seems almost to have grasped the idea of the positive side of this precept. "When one cultivates to the utmost the principles...What you do not like when done to yourself do not to others. In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I as yet... | |
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