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Wisdom from Chinese Sages, Icons & Poets.
Confucius Quotes
Chinese Proverbs
Wisdom from Chinese Sages, Icons & Poets.
duty
The Useless Assistant: Confucius’s Parable of the Guide Who Doesn’t Guide
The First Rule of Service: Confucius on Why the Work Comes Before the Wage
The Absolute Priority of Ren: Confucius on Not Yielding Even to Your Teacher
The Principle of Boundaries: “Not in Office, Do Not Meddle in Its Governance”
The Unwavering Duty: “Having Served as an Official, I Dare Not Fail to Report”
The Prerequisite of Service: Men Before Spirits
The Unyoked Carriage: Setting Out on Foot at the Royal Summons
The Final Report: “The Guest Does Not Look Back”
The Summons: A Countenance Transformed by Duty
The Boundary of Duty: No Office, No Administration
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