![]() ![]() The Master observed, "Rarely do we meet with the right feeling due fromone man to another where there is fine speech and studied mien." Well, are not filial piety and friendly subordination amongbrothers a root of that right feeling which is owing generally from manto man?" "Men of superior mind busy themselves first in getting at the root ofthings and when they have succeeded in this the right course is open tothem. "It is rarely the case that those who act the part of true men in regardto their duty to parents and elder brothers are at the same time willingto turn currishly upon their superiors: it has never yet been the casethat such as desire not to commit that offence have been men willing topromote anarchy or disorder. "And are not those who, while not comprehending all that is said, stillremain not unpleased to hear, men of the superior order?" "To have associates in study coming to one from distant parts-does notthis also mean pleasure in store? ![]() ![]() "To learn," said the Master, "and then to practise opportunely what onehas learnt-does not this bring with it a sense of satisfaction? Confucius on his way to the Zhou capital THE ANALECTS BOOK I ![]()
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