orsaking
Gyo and Shun, we cannot find the 'Way' of Heaven and Earth. Do not
trust implicitly an aged scholar; but this I know, and therefore I
speak. If I say that which is false, may I be instantly punished by
Heaven and Earth."[AX]

"Recently I was astounded at the words of a philosopher: 'The "Way"
comes not from Heaven,' he said, 'it was invented by the sages. Nor
is it in accord with nature; it is a mere matter of aesthetics and
ornament. Of the five relations, only the conjugal is natural,
while loyalty, filial obedience, and the rest were invented by the
sages, and have been maintained by their authority ever since.'
Surely, among all heresies from ancient days until now, none has
been so monstrous as this."[AY]

"Kujuro, a lad of fifteen years, quarreled with a neighbor's son
over a game of _go_, lost his self-control, and before he could be
seized, drew his sword and cut the boy down. While the wounded boy
was under the surgeon's care, Kujuro was in custody, but he showed
no fear, and his words and acts were calm beyond his years. After
some days the boy died, and Kujuro was condemned to hara-kiri. The
officers in charge gave him a farewell feast the night before he
died. He calmly wrote to his mother, took ceremonious farewell of
his keeper and all in the house, and then said to the guests: 'I
regret to leave you all, and should like to stay and talk till
daybreak; but I must not be sleepy when I commit hara-kiri
to-morrow, so I'll go to bed at once. Do you stay at your ease and
drink the wine.' So he went to his room and fell asleep, all being
filled with admiration as they heard him snore. On the morrow he
rose early, bathed and dressed himself with care, made all his
preparations with perfect calmness, and then, quiet and composed,
killed himself. No old, trained, self-possessed samurai could have
excelled him. No one who saw it could speak of it for years without
tears.... I have told you this that Kujuro may be remembered. It
would be shameful were it to be forgotten that so young a boy
performed such a deed."[AZ]

"We are not to cease obeying for the sake of study, nor must we
establish the laws before we begin to obey. In obedience we are to
establish its Tightness and wrongness."[BA]

"We learn loyalty and obedience