Analects

 

For the entire Analects, translated by Charles Muller

Definition (nature, characteristics and themes): Class Answers --

The Chinese moral and political order, based on Confucius' teachings or precepts, concerning:

1.) honor, reverence, spirituality, and other virtues like:

2.) along with the Five Relationships

3.) and including doing one's duty rather than blindly following a set of laws; love for humanity, justice for all.

 

Your examples that have meaning for you:

superior person is modest in speech but exceeds in action (14:29)

superior person seeks that which is in himself, inferior person seeks what is in others 15:20

by nature people are alike, but in practice they differ 17:2

superior person observes the world and thinks before acting, so not blamed for impulsive action

Is it not delightful to have friends visiting from distant quarters.

Can't serve the ghosts of the dead until you can serve the living, can't know about death until you know about life. 11:12

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

without knowing force of words it is impossible to know people 20:3

The only fault a person can have is not changing the fault discovered in themselves

To attack a task from the wrong end can do nothing but harm 2:16

One who respects and cherishes knowledge has the right to teach others. 2:11

The superior person stand in awe of the ordinances of heaven, great people, and words of the sages. 16:8

I have not sen one who can perceive his faults and inwardly accuse himself. 20:6

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. 19:1

Virtuous people will have neighbors. 4:25

The virtuous will be sure to speak correctly, but those whose speech is good may not always be virtuous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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