The lake rises above the trees:
The image of Preponderance of the Great.
Thus the superior man, when he stands alone,
Is unconcerned,
And if he has to renounce the world,
He is undaunted.
The image of Preponderance of the Great.
Thus the superior man, when he stands alone,
Is unconcerned,
And if he has to renounce the world,
He is undaunted.
Related:
- Thunder on the mountain:
The image of Preponderance of the Small.
Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance... - Wind and thunder: the image of Increase.
Thus the superior man:
If he sees good, he imitates it; If he has faults,... - The light has sunk into the earth:
The image of Darkening of the Light.
Thus does the superior man live with the great mass... - Above fire; below, the lake:
The image of Opposition.
Thus amid all fellowship The superior man retains his... - The strongest man in the world is he who stands alone.
Henrik... - The earth above the lake:
The image of Approach.
Thus the superior man is inexhaustible
In his will to teach,
And without limits In his tolerance and protection... - That which is bright rises twice:
The image of Fire.
Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness... - The lake has risen up to heaven:
The image of Break-through.
Thus the superior man Dispenses riches downward And... - A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Youth.
Thus the superior man fosters his character By thoroughness...
From the same category:
- Es brilig war. Die schlichte Toven
Wirrten und wimmelten in Waben;
Und aller-m"umsige Burggoven Dir mohmen R"ath... - O give me the sweet shady side of Pall Mall!
-- Charles Morris (1739-1832)
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Town and... - A crew member is in casual clothes -
drink... - Vacillating people seldom succeed. They seldom win the solid respect of
their fellow men.
Successful men and women are very careful in reaching... - As JFK once said:
"I am a chocolate covered doughnut...
