The Master said, "Let his words be sincere and truthful and his actions honorable and careful -such conduct may be practiced among the rude tribes of the South or the North. Tsze-chang asked how a man should conduct himself, so as to be everywhere appreciated. Tsze-kung replied, "Yes,-but perhaps it is not so?" "No," was the answer "I seek a unity all pervading." The Master said, "Yu I those who know virtue are few." The Master said, "May not Shun be instanced as having governedĮfficiently without exertion? What did he do? He did nothing but gravely and reverently occupy his royal seat." The Master said, "Ts'ze, you think, I suppose, that I am one who learns many things and keeps them in memory?" Tsze-lu, with evident dissatisfaction, said, "Has the superior man likewise to endure in this way?" The Master said, "The superior man may indeed have to endure want, but the mean man, when he is in want, gives way to unbridled license." When he was in Chan, their provisions were exhausted, and his followers became so in that they were unable to rise. Confucius replied, "I have heard all about sacrificial vessels, but I have not learned military matters." On this, he took his departure the next day. The Duke Ling of Wei asked Confucius about tactics.
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