The Chinese Classics: Life and teachings of ConfuciusTrübner & Company, 1869 - Chinese literature |
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... the aim of the Chinese philosopher is to exhibit the duties of political government as those of the perfecting of self , and of the practice of virtue by all men . He felt that he had a higher mission than that ITS SCOPE AND VALUE . 27.
... the aim of the Chinese philosopher is to exhibit the duties of political government as those of the perfecting of self , and of the practice of virtue by all men . He felt that he had a higher mission than that ITS SCOPE AND VALUE . 27.
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... practice , the result will be that " illustrious virtue will be illustrated throughout the em- pire , " which will be brought , through all its length and breadth , to a condition of happy tranquillity . This object is certainly both ...
... practice , the result will be that " illustrious virtue will be illustrated throughout the em- pire , " which will be brought , through all its length and breadth , to a condition of happy tranquillity . This object is certainly both ...
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... practice to be observed in such circumstances ? " 1 These instances may suffice to illustrate the character of Tsze - sze , as it was displayed in his intercourse with the princes of his time . We see the same independence which he ...
... practice to be observed in such circumstances ? " 1 These instances may suffice to illustrate the character of Tsze - sze , as it was displayed in his intercourse with the princes of his time . We see the same independence which he ...
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... according to Choo He , " of illustrating the meaning of the first chapter . " Yet , as I have just intimated , they do not to my mind do this . Confucius bewails the rarity of the practice of ITS SCOPE AND VALUE . 45.
... according to Choo He , " of illustrating the meaning of the first chapter . " Yet , as I have just intimated , they do not to my mind do this . Confucius bewails the rarity of the practice of ITS SCOPE AND VALUE . 45.
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James Legge. this . Confucius bewails the rarity of the practice of the Mean , and graphically sets forth the difficulty of it . " The empire , with its component States and families , may be ruled ; dignities and emoluments may be ...
James Legge. this . Confucius bewails the rarity of the practice of the Mean , and graphically sets forth the difficulty of it . " The empire , with its component States and families , may be ruled ; dignities and emoluments may be ...
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Page 50 - ... if we say that we have no sin we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Page 112 - Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?' The Master said, 'Is not RECIPROCITY such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
Page 192 - Chung-kung asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, "It is, when you go abroad, to behave to every one as if you were receiving a great guest ; to employ the people as if you were assisting at a great sacrifice ; not to do to others as you would not wish done to yourself ; to have no murmuring against you in the country, and none in the family.
Page 141 - 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.
Page 267 - It cannot be, when the root is neglected, that what should spring from it will be well ordered. It never has been the case that what was of great importance has been slightly cared for, and, at the same time, that what was of slight importance has been greatly cared for.
Page 44 - While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of Equilibrium. When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state of Harmony. This Equilibrium is the great root from which grow all the human actings in the world, and this Harmony is the universal path which they all should pursue. Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout...
Page 316 - It is only he, possessed of all sagely qualities that can exist under heaven, who shows himself quick in apprehension, clear in discernment, of farreaching intelligence, and all-embracing knowledge, fitted to exercise rule ; magnanimous, generous, benign, and mild, fitted to exercise forbearance ; impulsive, energetic, firm, and enduring, fitted to maintain a firm hold ; self-adjusted, grave, never swerving from the Mean, and correct, fitted to command reverence ; accomplished, distinctive, concentrative,...
Page 141 - The Master's personal displays of his principles, and ordinary descriptions of them may be heard. His discourses about man's nature, and the way of Heaven, cannot be heard.
Page 125 - Learning without thought is labour lost ; thought without learning is perilous." XVI. The Master said, " The study of strange doctrines is injurious indeed ! " XVII. The Master said, " Yew, shall I teach you what knowledge is ? When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it; — this is knowledge.
Page 200 - When affairs cannot be carried on to success, proprieties and music will not flourish. When proprieties and music do not flourish, punishments will not be properly awarded. When punishments are not properly awarded, the people do not know how to move hand or foot.