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" 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. "
The Chinese Classics - Page 141
by James Legge - 1867
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Greek Testament lessons, consisting chiefly of the Sermon on the mount, and ...

John Hunter Smith - 1884 - 456 pages
...would wish to receive." Confucius, the religious reformer of China, who flourished from 550478 BC, said, "What you do not like when done to yourself, do not to others." The precept of Jesus differs from these in being positive. 13. There is probably an allusion...
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The Quiver: An Illustrated Magazine for Sunday and General Reading, Volumes 2-3

1886 - 896 pages
...careful to express in the most emphatic way several time.s over. Thus he told his disciples, that " what you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others " — a rule which, it may be remembered, was inculcated by our Lord Himself when He taught His followers...
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The Sacred Books of China: The Texts of Confucianism, Part 4

Confucianism - 1885 - 512 pages
...wrong), he stops. 32. Fidelity to one's self and the corresponding reciprocity are not far from the path. What you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others. 33. In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I, A7nua, as yet...
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The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal, Volume 17

Christianity - 1886 - 492 pages
...the prophets." In the 13th chapter of the Chung Yung, Confucius is recorded as having said, (23) " What you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others." The same great principle is expressed by the disciple Tsz Kung, and in a slightly more positive form. (24)...
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The Life and Teaching of Confucius: With Explanatory Notes

James Legge - 1887 - 356 pages
...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. 4. " In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I as yet attained....
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 6

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1888 - 900 pages
...from his 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 Chinese language enabled him to express this rule by one character, which for...
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New Englander and Yale Review, Volume 50

Religion - 1889 - 560 pages
...obedience is commanded, and also of him from whom it is demanded ? How can the Confucian silver rule— " What you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others," be interpreted without a clear conception of personality ? I would therefore recommend Mr. Lowell to...
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Jesus of Nazareth: I. His Personal Character, II. His Ethical Teachings, III ...

John Albert Broadus - 1890 - 124 pages
...not do to others." A similar negative form of the precept is also frequently quoted from Confucius, " What you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others." But Confucius really taught, though not in form, the positive side of the same idea. A follower asked,...
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Civilization, an Historical Review of Its Elements, Volume 1

Charles Morris - Civilization - 1890 - 534 pages
...of a strongly utilitarian race. This, indeed, cannot truly be said of his greatest moral apothegm, " What you do not like when done to yourself do not do to others." In this he reached a lofty level of moral elevation, and approached the sublimity of the greatest saying...
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The Chinese Classics, Volume 1

James Legge - China - 1893 - 532 pages
...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. 4. ' In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I as yet attained....
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