have not yet seen a lover of philanthropy, nor a hater of
misanthropy--such, that the former did not take occasion to magnify
that virtue in himself, and that the latter, in his positive practice
of philanthropy, did not, at times, allow in his presence something
savoring of misanthropy.

"Say you, is there any one who is able for one whole day to apply the
energy of his mind to this virtue? Well, I have not seen any one whose
energy was not equal to it. It may be there are such, but I have never
met with them.

"The faults of individuals are peculiar to their particular class and
surroundings; and it is by observing their faults that one comes to
understand the condition of their good feelings towards their fellows.

"One may hear the right way in the morning, and at evening die.

"The scholar who is intent upon learning the right way, and who is yet
ashamed of poor attire and poor food, is not worthy of being
discoursed with.

"The masterly man's attitude to the world is not exclusively this or
that: whatsoever is right, to that he will be a party.

"The masterly man has an eye to virtue, the common man, to earthly
things; the former has an eye to penalties for error--the latter, to
favor.

"Where there is habitual going after gain, there is much ill-will.

"When there is ability in a ruler to govern a country by adhering to
the Rules of Propriety, and by kindly condescension, what is wanted
more? Where the ability to govern thus is wanting, what has such a
ruler to do with the Rules of Propriety?

"One should not be greatly concerned at not being in office; but
rather about the requirements in one's self for such a standing.
Neither should one be so much concerned at being unknown; but rather
with seeking to become worthy of being known."

Addressing his disciple Tsang Sin, the Master said, "Tsang Sin, the
principles which I inculcate have one main idea upon which they all
hang." "Aye, surely," he replied.

When the Master was gone out the other disciples asked what was the
purport of this remark. Tsang's answer was, "The principles of our
Master's teaching are these---whole-heartedness and kindly
forbearance; these and nothing more."

Other observations of the Master:--

"Men of loftier mind manifest themselves in their equitable dealings;
small-minded men in their going after gain.

"When you meet with men of worth, think how you may attain to their
level; when you see others of an opposite chara