The Paradox of Caution: How Walking on Thin Ice Leads to Solid Ground

Zengzi quoted the Book of Poetry: We should be as cautious as if on a cliff's edge or treading on thin ice.

It is said in the Book of Poetry, ‘We should be apprehensive and cautious, as if on the brink of a deep gulf, as if treading on thin ice,’
《诗》云“战战兢兢,如临深渊,如履薄冰。
Source: The Analects, Tai Bo VIII, Chapter 3
Author: Zengzi

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