Beyond the Grand Funeral: A Sage’s Equanimity in the Face of an Unceremonious End

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Confucius added: Even if I do not receive a grand burial, will I die by the roadside?

And though I may not get a great burial, shall I die upon the road?

且予纵不得大葬，予死于道路乎？

Source: The Analects, Zi Han IX, Chapter 12

Author: Confucius

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