A Superior Man In Dealing With The

When Strict With Oneself, One Rarely Fails.

Learn As Though You Would Never Be Able To Master It; Hold It As Though You Would Be In Fear Of Losing It.

The Higher Type Of Man Clings To Virtue, The Lower Type Of Man Clings To Material Comfort. The Higher Type Of Man Cherishes Justice, The Lower Type Of Man Cherishes The Hope Of Favors To Be Received.

The Essence Of Knowledge Is, Having It, To Use It.

Though Confucius Served The Duke Of Lu, A Chinese State, He Made Many Enemies With The Nobles Of The Land. His Views Antagonized The Powerful Nobles, Who Wanted The Duke To Be A Puppet In Their Hands. Confucius Was Exiled From The State Of Lu For More Than Two Decades. He Lived In The Countryside, Spreading His Teachings.