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Wisdom from Chinese Sages, Icons & Poets.
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The Foundation of Eloquence: Confucius on Why Poetry Precedes Speech
The Fifth Reflection: “In Speech, Think of Sincerity”
The Unadorned Truth: Confucius on Why the Best Language is Transparent to Thought
The Corrosion of Eloquence: Confucius on Why ‘Fine Words’ Undermine Virtue
The Discerning Mind: Confucius on Separating the Speaker from the Speech
The Double Fault: Confucius on Mismanaging Speech and Silence
The Shame of the Superior Man: “Ashamed When His Words Outrun His Deeds”
The Difficulty of Fulfillment: “He Who Speaks Without Shame Will Find It Hard to Act”
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 Utmost Care: In His Words, No Negligence
The Superior Man’s Word: Speakable and Doable
When Speech Fails, Action Fails
The Unrecallable Word: “Four Horses Cannot Overtake the Tongue”
The Mark of a Humble Heart: The Cautious Speech of the Truly Virtuous
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