Confucius on the Art of Friendship: Why Respect is the Glue That Binds

By / / friendship, Gong Ye Chang V, Gong Ye Chang V Chapter 17, longevity, respect, social harmony, The Analects, Yan Ping Zhong
Confucius said of Yan Ping Zhong: He was a master of friendship, maintaining the same respect over time as at the beginning.

Yan Ping knew well how to maintain friendly intercourse. The acquaintance might be long, but he showed the same respect as at first.

晏平仲善与人交，久而敬之。

Source: The Analects, Gong Ye Chang V, Chapter 17

Author: Confucius

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