The Wisdom of the Chinese: Their Philosophy in Sayings and ProverbsBrian Brown Brentano's, 1920 - 207 pagini |
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Pagina 7
... never was a Confucius . Since Confucius there never has been a Confucius . How great is Confucius ! " In the Western world someone has said : " Confucius invented wisdom , " and when you find sayings of his like this one- " When you ...
... never was a Confucius . Since Confucius there never has been a Confucius . How great is Confucius ! " In the Western world someone has said : " Confucius invented wisdom , " and when you find sayings of his like this one- " When you ...
Pagina 11
... never forget a favor , they make rich re- turn for any kindness , and though they know that money will buy service , a man must be more than wealthy to gain public esteem and re- spect ; they are practical , teachable , and won ...
... never forget a favor , they make rich re- turn for any kindness , and though they know that money will buy service , a man must be more than wealthy to gain public esteem and re- spect ; they are practical , teachable , and won ...
Pagina 13
... never gave an individual an inspiration that at the same time he did not give the symbol of expression with it . This is an age in which technique is overde- veloped , in fact it has almost taken the place of inspiration . Conscious ...
... never gave an individual an inspiration that at the same time he did not give the symbol of expression with it . This is an age in which technique is overde- veloped , in fact it has almost taken the place of inspiration . Conscious ...
Pagina 29
... never falter in the course which I pursue and am unwearying in my instruction of others - this and nothing more . Kung - hsi Hua said : " But those are just the qualities that we , your disciples , are unable to acquire . " ON ...
... never falter in the course which I pursue and am unwearying in my instruction of others - this and nothing more . Kung - hsi Hua said : " But those are just the qualities that we , your disciples , are unable to acquire . " ON ...
Pagina 31
... never seen a man who could see his own faults and arraign himself at the bar of his own conscience . " MEDITATION WORDS of just admonition cannot fail to com- mand a ready assent . But practical reformation is the thing that really ...
... never seen a man who could see his own faults and arraign himself at the bar of his own conscience . " MEDITATION WORDS of just admonition cannot fail to com- mand a ready assent . But practical reformation is the thing that really ...
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The Wisdom of the Chinese: Their Philosophy in Sayings and Proverbs Brian Brown Vizualizare completă - 1922 |
The Wisdom of the Chinese: Their Philosophy in Sayings and Proverbs Brian Brown Vizualizare completă - 1920 |
The Wisdom of the Chinese: Their Philosophy in Sayings and Proverbs Brian Brown Vizualizare completă - 1920 |
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Pagina 95 - He who knows others is clever, but he who knows himself is enlightened. He who overcomes others is strong, but he who overcomes himself is mightier still.
Pagina 63 - A man should say, I am not concerned that I have no place, I am concerned how I may fit myself for one. I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.
Pagina 89 - It is the Way of Heaven to take from those who have too much, and give to those who have too little.
Pagina 70 - Seek and you will find them. Neglect and you will lose them.' Men differ from one another in regard to them — some as much again as others, some five times as much, and some to an incalculable amount. It is because they cannot carry out fully their natural powers.
Pagina 86 - Man takes his law from the Earth ; the Earth takes its law from Heaven ; Heaven takes its law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its being what it is.
Pagina 128 - The people have certain natural instincts : — to weave and clothe themselves, to till and feed themselves. These are common to all humanity, and all are agreed thereon.
Pagina 127 - You cannot speak of ocean to a well-frog, the creature of a narrower sphere. You cannot speak of ice to a summer insect, a creature of a season. You cannot speak of Tao to a pedagogue; his scope is too restricted. But now that you have emerged from your narrow sphere and have seen the great ocean, you know your own insignificance, and I can speak to you of great principles.
Pagina 124 - The objective emanates from the subjective; the subjective is consequent upon the objective. This is the Alternation Theory." Nevertheless, when one is born, the other dies. When one is possible, the other is impossible. When one is affirmative, the other is negative. Which being the case, the true Sage rejects all distinctions of this and that.
Pagina 127 - ... that all the beauty of the earth was gathered to himself. Down with the stream he journeyed east, until he reached the ocean. There, looking eastwards and seeing no limit to its waves, his countenance changed. And as he gazed over the expanse, he sighed and said to the Spirit of the Ocean, ' A vulgar proverb says, that he who has heard but part of the truth thinks no one equal to himself. And such a one am I.
Pagina 115 - I would also be good, in order to make them good. With the faithful I would keep faith; with the unfaithful I would also keep faith, in order that they may become faithful.
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