Only The Supremely Wise And The Ignorant

The Master Said Of Gong Yechang, “he Is Marriageable. Although He Was Once Imprisoned And Branded As A Criminal, He Was In Fact Innocent Of Any Crime.” The Master Gave Him His Daughter In Marriage. (analects 5.1)

The Nobler Sort Of Man Emphasizes The Good Qualities In Others, And Does Not Accentuate The Bad. The Inferior Does.

I Used To Listen To What Others Said, And Expect Them To Act Accordingly. But Nowadays, I Listen To What They Say, And Then Observe What They Do.

When Anger Rises, Think Of The Consequences.

A Man Of Humanity Is One Who, In Seeking To Establish Himself, Finds A Foothold For Others And Who, In Desiring Attaining Himself, Helps Others To Attain.