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knows the rules of propriety！he has entered the grand temple and asks about everything。〃 the master heard theremark； and said； 〃this is a rule of propriety。〃
the master said； 〃in archery it is not going through the leather which isthe principal thing；…because people's strength is not equal。 this was the oldway。〃
tsze…kung wished to do away with the offering of a sheep connected with theinauguration of the first day of each month。
the master said； 〃ts'ze； you love the sheep； i love the ceremony。〃
the master said； 〃the full observance of the rules of propriety in servingone's prince is accounted by people to be flattery。〃
the duke ting asked how a prince should employ his ministers； and howministers should serve their prince。 confucius replied； 〃a prince should employhis minister according to according to the rules of propriety； ministers shouldserve their prince with faithfulness。〃
the master said； 〃the kwan tsu is expressive of enjoyment without beinglicentious； and of grief without being hurtfully excessive。〃
the duke ai asked tsai wo about the altars of the spirits of the land。 tsaiwo replied； 〃the hsia sovereign planted the pine tree about them； the men of theyin planted the cypress； and the men of the chau planted the chestnut tree；meaning thereby to cause the people to be in awe。〃
when the master heard it； he said； 〃things that are done； it is needless tospeak about； things that have had their course； it is needless to remonstrateabout； things that are past； it is needless to blame。〃
the master said； 〃small indeed was the capacity of kwan chung！〃
some one said； 〃was kwan chung parsimonious？〃 〃kwan；〃 was the reply； 〃hadthe san kwei； and his officers performed no double duties； how can he beconsidered parsimonious？〃
〃then； did kwan chung know the rules of propriety？〃 the master said； 〃theprinces of states have a screen intercepting the view at their gates。 kwan hadlikewise a screen at his gate。 the princes of states on any friendly meetingbetween two of them； had a stand on which to place their inverted cups。 kwan hadalso such a stand。 if kwan knew the rules of propriety； who does not know them？〃
the master instructing the grand music master of lu said； 〃how to play musicmay be known。 at the mencement of the piece； all the parts should soundtogether。 as it proceeds； they should be in harmony while severally distinct andflowing without break； and thus on to the conclusion。〃
the border warden at yi requested to be introduced to the master； saying；〃when men of superior virtue have e to this； i have never been denied theprivilege of seeing them。〃 the followers of the sage introduced him； and when hecame out from the interview； he said； 〃my friends； why are you distressed byyour master's loss of office？ the kingdom has long been without the principlesof truth and right； heaven is going to use your master as a bell with its woodentongue。〃
the master said of the shao that it was perfectly beautiful and alsoperfectly good。 he said of the wu that it was perfectly beautiful but notperfectly good。
the master said； 〃high station filled without indulgent generosity；ceremonies performed without reverence； mourning conducted without sorrow；…wherewith should i contemplate such ways？〃
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the master said； 〃it is virtuous manners which constitute the excellence ofa neighborhood。 if a man in selecting a residence do not fix on one where suchprevail； how can he be wise？〃
the master said； 〃those who are without virtue cannot abide long either in acondition of poverty and hardship； or in a condition of enjoyment。 the virtuousrest in virtue； the wise desire virtue。〃
the master said； 〃it is only the truly virtuous man； who can love； or whocan hate； others。〃
the master said； 〃if the will be set on virtue； there will be no practice ofwickedness。〃
the master said； 〃riches and honors are what men desire。 if they cannot beobtained in the proper way； they should not be held。 poverty and meanness arewhat men dislike。 if they cannot be avoided in the proper way； they should notbe avoided。
〃if a superior man abandon virtue； how can he fulfill the requirements ofthat name？
〃the superior man does not； even for the space of a single meal； actcontrary to virtue。 in moments of haste； he cleaves to it。 in seasons of danger；he cleaves to it。〃
the master said； 〃i have not seen a person who loved virtue； or one whohated what was not virtuous。 he who loved virtue； would esteem nothing above it。he who hated what is not virtuous； would practice virtue in such a way that hewould not allow anything that is not virtuous to approach his person。
〃is any one able for one day to apply his strength to virtue？ i have notseen the case in which his strength would be insufficient。
〃should there possibly be any such case； i have not seen it。〃
the master said； 〃the faults of men are characteristic of the class to whichthey belong。 by observing a man's faults； it may be known that he is virtuous。〃
the master said； 〃if a man in the morning hear the right way； he may die inthe evening hear regret。〃
the master said； 〃a scholar； whose mind is set on truth； and who is ashamedof bad clothes and bad food； is not fit to be discoursed with。〃
the master said； 〃the superior man； in the world； does not set his mindeither for anything； or against anything； what is right he will follow。〃
the master said； 〃the superior man thinks of virtue； the small man thinks offort。 the superior man thinks of the sanctions of law； the small man thinksof favors which he may receive。〃
the master said： 〃he who acts with a constant view to his own advantage willbe much murmured against。〃
the master said； 〃if a prince is able to govern his kingdom with theplaisance proper to the rules of propriety； what difficulty will he have？ ifhe cannot govern it with that plaisance； what has he to do with the rules ofpropriety？〃
the master said； 〃a man should say； i am not concerned that i have no place；i am concerned how i may fit myself for one。 i am not concerned that i am notknown； i seek to be worthy to be known。〃
the master said； 〃shan； my doctrine is that of an all…pervading unity。〃 thedisciple tsang replied； 〃yes。〃
the master went out； and the other disciples asked； saying； 〃what do hiswords mean？〃 tsang said； 〃the doctrine of our master is to be true to theprinciples…of our nature and the benevolent exercise of them to others；…this andnothing more。〃
the master said； 〃the mind of the superior man is conversant withrighteousness； the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain。〃
the master said； 〃when we see men of worth； we should think of equaling them；when we see men of a contrary character； we should turn inwards and examineourselves。〃
the master said； 〃in serving his parents； a son may remonstrate with them；but gently； when he sees that they do not incline to follow his advice； he showsan increased degree of reverence； but does not abandon his purpose； and shouldthey punish him； he does not allow himself to murmur。〃
the master said； 〃while his parents are alive； the son may not go abroad toa distance。 if he does go abroad； he