CONFUCIAN ANALECTS

to the principles-of our nature and the benevolent exercise of them to others,-this and nothing more." The Master said, "The mind of the superior man is conversant with righteousness; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain." The Master said, "When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves." The Master said, "In serving his parents, a son may remonstrate with them, but gently; when he sees that they do not incline to follow his advice, he shows an increased degree of reverence, but does not abandon his purpose; and should they punish him, he does not allow himself to murmur." The Master said, "While his parents are alive, the son may not go abroad to a distance. If he does go abroad, he must have a fixed place to which he goes." The Master said, "If the son for three years does not alter from the way of his father, he may be called filial." The Master said, "The years of parents may by no means not be kept in the memory, as an occasion at once for joy and for fear." The Master said, "The reason why the ancients did not readily give utterance to their words, was that they feared lest their actions should not come up to them." The Master said, "The cautious seldom err." The Master said, "The superior man wishes to be slow in his speech and earnest in his conduct." The Master said, "Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who