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• A lake on the mountain: The image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him By his readiness to receive them.
• Within the earth, wood grows: The image of Pushing Upward.
  Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps up small things In order to achieve something high and great....
• A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain: The image of Youth.
  Thus the superior man fosters his character By thoroughness in all that he does....
• Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, Not angrily but with reserve.
• Wind and thunder: the image of Increase. Thus the superior ma
  If he sees good, he imitates it; If he has faults, he rids himself of them....
• At the foot of the mountain, the lake: The image of Decrease.
  Thus the superior man controls his anger And restrains his instincts....
• At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of Providing Nourishment.
  Thus the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking....
• On the mountain, a tree: The image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, In order to improve the mores.
• The wind blows low on the mountain: The image of Decay.
  Thus the superior man stirs up the people And strengthens their spirit....