Zi You on the Paradox of Counsel: Why Good Advice, When Excessive, Breeds Estrangement​

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Zi You Quote: Frequent reproofs between friends make the friendship distant.

In serving a prince, frequent remonstrances lead to disgrace. Between friends, frequent reproofs make the friendship distant.

事君数，斯辱矣；朋友数，斯疏矣。

Source: The Analects, Li Ren IV, Chapter 26

Author: The Disciple Zi You / 子游

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