Every-day Life in Korea: A Collection of Studies and Stories |
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Page 168 - And the discouraging feature of his case is that he has, in many instances, become so self-conceited that Socrates himself could not convince him of his ignorance. He is color-blind to everything modern. His eyes are set on the past, especially the Chinese past. He is a slave to the traditions and customs transmitted from antiquity.
Page 88 - Lu asked about serving the spirits of the dead. The Master said, 'While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve their spirits?' Chi Lu added, 'I venture to ask about death?