...was born in possession of knowledge ; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it. A transmitter, and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." Teachings of Confucius. — The first of the " Four Books " which every Chinese lad studies as soon...

...recalled the people to truths which had been formerly known and practised. In his own words, he was "a transmitter, and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." Nor did he claim to have reached his own ideal. Imbued with a genuine love of learning, and vigorously...

...of character and work. a) " K'ung, the ancient teacher, the perfect sage." — From the Chinese. b) "A transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." — Confucius (of himself). c) "He taught ethics, letters, devotion of soul, and truthfulness." —...

...all his teaching was derived from the ancients, for whom he entertained the profoundest veneration. " A transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." " I was not born a man of knowledge ; I am naturally only quick to search out the truth from a love for...

...all his teaching was derived from the ancients, for whom he entertained the profoundest veneration. " A transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." " I was not born a man of knowledge; I am naturally only quick to search out the truth from a love for...

...and righteousness. His attitude toward the past, as described by himself, is found in the words, " A transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients." This meant the restoration of ancient life and ceremonial in person, family, and state, and to accomplish...

...scrupulously disclaimed all originality of doctrine. "A transmitter and not a maker, believ- V ing in and loving the ancients, I venture to compare myself with our old P'ang," was his description of himself. Nowhere did he depart from the language here used, and he resisted...

...others by what is nigh in ourselves; — this may be called the art of virtue." BOOK VII. CHAPTER 1. The Master said, "A transmitter and not a maker, believing...belongs to me ?" III. The Master said, "The leaving without proper cultivation; the not thoroughly discussing what is learned ; not being able to move...

...in the possession of knowledge ; I am one who is fond of antiquity and earnest in seeking it there.' 'A transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving...ancients, I venture to compare myself with our old P'SngV Confucius cannot be thought to speak of himself in these declarations more highly than he ought...

...the possession of knowledge ; I am one who is fond of antiquity and earnest in seeking it there." " A transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving...ancients, I venture to compare myself with our old P'ang." 3 Confucius cannot be thought to speak of himself in these ' " The Chinese," vol. II. p. 45. declarations...