and friendly subordination among
brothers a root of that right feeling which is owing generally from
man to man?"

The Master observed, "Rarely do we meet with the right feeling due
from one man to another where there is fine speech and studied mien."

The Scholar Tsang once said of himself: "On three points I examine
myself daily, viz., whether, in looking after other people's
interests, I have not been acting whole-heartedly; whether, in my
intercourse with friends, I have not been true; and whether, after
teaching, I have not myself been practising what I have taught."

The Master once observed that to rule well one of the larger States
meant strict attention to its affairs and conscientiousness on the
part of the ruler; careful husbanding of its resources, with at the
same time a tender care for the interests of all classes; and the
employing of the masses in the public service at suitable seasons.

"Let young people," said he, "show filial piety at home,
respectfulness towards their elders when away from home; let them be
circumspect, be truthful; their love going out freely towards all,
cultivating good-will to men. And if, in such a walk, there be time or
energy left for other things, let them employ it in the acquisition of
literary or artistic accomplishments."

The disciple Tsz-hia said, "The appreciation of worth in men of worth,
thus diverting the mind from lascivious desires--ministering to
parents while one is the most capable of so doing--serving one's ruler
when one is able to devote himself entirely to that object--being
sincere in one's language in intercourse with friends: this I
certainly must call evidence of learning, though others may say there
has been 'no learning.'"

Sayings of the Master:--

"If the great man be not grave, he will not be revered, neither can
his learning be solid.

"Give prominent place to loyalty and sincerity.

"Have no associates in study who are not advanced somewhat like
yourself.

"When you have erred, be not afraid to correct yourself."

A saying of the Scholar Tsang:--

"The virtue of the people is renewed and enriched when attention is
seen to be paid to the departed, and the remembrance of distant
ancestors kept and cherished."

Tsz-k[']in put this query to his fellow disciple Tsz-kung: said he,
"When our Master comes to this or that State, he learns without fail
how it is being governed. Does he investigate matters? or are the
facts given him?"