Philosophers

A Defining Boundary: “A Superior Man May Lack Benevolence, But a Mean Man Never Possesses It”

The Mandate of Virtue, Not Force: A Lesson from Ancient Sovereigns

Courage and Benevolence: “The Benevolent Are Surely Brave, But the Brave May Not Be Benevolent”

The Source of Good Words: “The Virtuous Surely Speak Well, But Good Speakers May Not Be Virtuous”

The Wise Man’s Adaptation: Upright in Deed, Cautious in Word When Needed

The True Scholar: “He Who Cherishes Comfort Is Unfit to Be a Scholar”

A Question of Benevolence: “To Repress Faults is Hard, But Is It Perfect Virtue?”

The Shame of a Scholar-Official: “Thinking Only of Salary Whether the State Has the Way or Not”

A Grave Warning: To Use the Uninstructed in War Is to Abandon Them

The Power of Good Instruction: Seven Years to Make a People Ready for War

The Scholar’s Way in Relationships: Earnest with Friends, Harmonious with Brethren

The Qualities Near to Benevolence: Firmness, Endurance, Simplicity, Modesty

The Inner State: Dignified Ease Versus Empty Pride

The Traits of a Mean Man: Hard to Serve, Easy to Please Wrongly, Demanding Perfection

The Mark of a Superior Man: Easy to Serve, Hard to Please, Wise in Employing