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1 the master "is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance andappl ication? "is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? "is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though menmay take no note of him?" the philosopher yu said, "they are few who, being filial and fraternal, aref ond of offending against their superiors. there have been none, who, not lik ingto offend against their superiors, have been fond of stirring up confusio n. "the superior man bends his attention to what is radical. that beingestablis hed, all practical courses naturally grow up. filial piety and fraternalsubm ission,-are they not the root of all benevolent actions?" the master said, "fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldomassocia ted with true virtue." the philosopher tsang said, "i daily examine myself on three points:-whether ,in transacting business for others, i may have been not faithful;-whether, inintercourse with friends, i may have been not sincere;-whether i may have notmastered and practiced the instructions of my teacher." the master said, "to rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must berev erent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons." the master said, "a youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad,respe ctful to his elders.
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