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How should a person regard his fellow-man?
Self-control, and a habit of falling back upon propriety, virtually effect it.
Let these conditions be fulfilled for one day, and every one round will betake himself to the duty.
Is it to begin in one’s self, or think you, indeed! it is to begin in others?
Without Propriety use not your eyes, ears, tongue, nor any limb of your body.
When you go forth from your door, act as if you were meeting some important guest.
When you are employing the common people (for State purposes), act as if you were taking part in a great religious function.
Do not set before others what you do not desire yourself.
Let there be no resentful feelings against you when you are away in the country, and none when at home.
The words of the man who has a proper regard for his fellows are uttered with difficulty.
Where there is difficulty in doing, will there not be some difficulty in utterance?
I have heard that: ‘Death and life have destined times. Wealth and honors rest with Heaven.
Let the superior man keep watch over himself without ceasing, showing deference to others, with propriety of manners. Then all within the four seas will be his brethren.
How should he be distressed for lack of brothers!’ [29]
A government has 3 essentials:
- Sufficient food
- Sufficient armament
- The people’s confidence
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