Don't Worry That Other People Don't Know

The Superior Man * * * In Regard To His Speech * * * Is Anxious That It Should Be Sincere.

If Doing What Ought To Be Done Be Made The First Business And Success A Secondary Consideration--is Not This The Way To Exalt Virtue?

Love Of Goodness Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Simple-mindedness. Love Of Knowledge Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Utter Lack Of Principle. Love Of Faithfulness Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Injurious Disregard Of Consequences. Love Of Uprightness Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Harshness. Love Of Courage Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Insubordination. Love Of Strong Character Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Mere Recklessness.

Things Being Investigated, Knowledge Became Complete. Their Knowledge Being Complete, Their Thoughts Were Sincere. Their Thoughts Being Sincere, Their Hearts Were Then Rectified. Their Hearts Being Rectified, Their Persons Were Cultivated. Their Persons Being Cultivated, Their Families Were Regulated. Their Families Being Regulated, Their States Were Rightly Governed. Their States Being Rightly Governed, The Whole Kingdom Was Made Tranquil And Happy.

The Master Said, "to Study, And Then In A Timely Fashion To Practice What You Have Learned - Is This Not Satisfying? To Have Companions Arrive From Afar - Is This Not A Joy? To Remain Unrecognized By Others And Yet Remain Free Of Resentment - Is This Not The Mark Of The Gentleman?"