Confucius on the Paradox of Ritual: When the Form Overshadows the Spirit

Confucius Quote on the Cause: Insufficiency of Records and Wise Men

Confucius Quote on the Yin Rituals: I Could Describe Them, but Song Cannot Attest My Words

Confucius Quote on the Xia Rituals: I Could Describe Them, but Qi Cannot Attest My Words

Confucius Quote on Learning: It Is Shang Who Can Bring Out My Meaning

Zi Xia’s Insight on Ritual: Ceremonies Then Are a Subsequent Thing?

Confucius Quote on Art: The Business of Laying on the Colors Follows the Preparation of the Plain Ground

Confucius Quote on Gentlemanly Conduct: In His Contention, He Is Still the Junzi

Confucius Quote on the Gentleman’s Contention: If It Be Said He Cannot Avoid Them, Shall This Be in Archery?

Confucius Quote on Divine Judgment: Will You Say That the Tai Mountain Is Not So Discerning?

Confucius Quote on Remonstrance: Can You Not Save Him From This?

Confucius Quote on Civilization: The Rude Tribes Have Their Princes, and Are Not Like the States of Our Great Land Without Them

Confucius Quote on the Basis of Mourning: In Mourning, It Is Better That There Be Deep Sorrow Than Minute Attention to Observances

Confucius Quote on the Basis of Ceremonies: In Festive Ceremonies, It Is Better to Be Sparing Than Extravagant

Confucius Quote on Humanity and Music: What Has a Man Without Humanity to Do with Music?