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Analects (Legge) · Book XX

Analects (Legge) · Book XX

Book XX 3

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1 The Master said, ‘Without recognising the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man.

2 ‘Without an acquaintance with the rules of Propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established.

3 ‘Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.’