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 which I cannot claim for myself. He is truly benevolent, and is free from care; is truly wise, and is free from delusions; is truly brave, and is free from fear.—Nay, replied Tzǔ Kung, these virtues are our Master's own.

The Master said: Is not he a sage who neither anticipates deceit nor suspects bad faith in others, yet is prompt to detect them when they appear?

Some one asked: How do you regard the principle of returning good for evil?—The Master said: What, then, is to be the return for good? Rather should you return justice for injustice, and good for good.

Tzǔ Lu asked about the conduct of the princely man. The Master said: He cultivates himself so as to gain in self-respect.—Does he rest content with that?—He cultivates himself, was the reply, so as to give happiness to others.—And is he content with that?—He cultivates himself so as to confer peace and prosperity on the whole people.