Analects of Confucius
Chapter One
Chapter 1
1.1. The Master said: "To learn something and then to put it
into practice at the right time: is this not a joy? To have
friends coming from afar: is this not a delight? Not to be upset
when one's merits are ignored: is this not the mark of a
gentleman?"(*)
1.2. Master You said: "A man who respects his parents and
his elders would hardly be inclined to defy his superiors. A
man who is not inclined to defy his superiors will never foment
a rebellion. A gentleman works at the root. Once the root is
secured, the Way unfolds. To respect parents and elders is
the root of humanity."
1.3. The Master said: "Clever talk and affected manners are
seldom signs of goodness."
1.4. Master Zeng said: "I examine myself three times a day.
When dealing on behalf of others, have I been trustworthy?
In intercourse with my friends, have I been faithful? Have I
practiced what I was taught?"
1.5. The Master said: "To govern a state of middle size, one
must dispatch business with dignity and good faith; be thrifty
and love all men; mobilize the p ... read full excerpt from Analects of Confucius ebook
