The Master said, 'A man who is not a man of benevolence—what has he to do with ceremonies? A man who is not a man of benevolence—what has he to do with music?'
Chinese philosopher, founder of Confucianism
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"I transmit, but don't innovate. I am faithful to and love the ancients."
Humorous"A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?"
Strange & Unusual"Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly with them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it."
Controversial"The superior man is universally benevolent, but not clannish."
Strange & Unusual"If a man does not say to himself, 'What shall I think of this? What shall I think of this?' I can make nothing of him."
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