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• Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together.
  Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to meet the unforeseen....
• Water over Lake: the image of Limitation. Thus the superior man Creates numbers and measure, And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.
• Water on the mountain: The image of Obstruction. Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself And molds his character.
• Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling The superior man sets his life in order And examines himself.
• The lake has risen up to heaven: The image of Break-through.
  Thus the superior man Dispenses riches downward And refrains from resting on his virtue....
• That which is bright rises twice: The image of Fire.
  Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness, Illumines the four quarters of the world....
• Water over fire: the image of the condition In After Completion.
  Thus the superior man Takes thoughts of misfortune And arms himself against it in advance....
• 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 of the people.
• On the mountain, a tree: The image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, In order to improve the mores.