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• There is no water in the lake: The image of Exhaustion.
  Thus the superior man stakes his life On following his will....
• Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together.
  Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to meet the unforeseen....
• Thunder over the lake: The image of The Marrying Maiden.
  Thus the superior man Understands the transitory In the light of the eternity of the end....
• Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth. Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases In order to delay executions.
• 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....
• The sun rises over the earth: The image of Progress.
  Thus the superior man himself Brightens his bright virtue...
• Water over wood: the image of The Well. Thus the superior man encourages the people at their work, And exhorts them to help one another.
• Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling The superior man sets his life in order And examines himself.
• Water flows on uninterruptedly and reaches it goal
  The image of the Abysmal repeated. Thus the superior man walks in lasting virtue And carries on the business of teaching....