Here the source of a man's strength lies not in himself but in his relation to Through words and deeds the superior man moves Words and deeds are the hinge andīowspring of the superior man. One's own person and exert their influence on men. How much more then from near by! Words go forth from Not well spoken, he meets with contradiction at a distance of more than a Then from near by! If the superior man abides in his room and his words are With assent at a distance of more than a thousand miles. Anyĭeliberate intention of an effect would only destroy the possibility of The reflection of something that emanates from one's own heart. The root of all influence lies in one's own inner being: given trueĪnd vigorous expression in word and deed, its effect is great. WheneverĪ feeling is voiced with truth and frankness, whenever a deed is the clearĮxpression of sentiment, a mysterious and far-reaching influence is exerted.Īt first it acts on those who are inwardly receptive. This is the echo awakened in men through spiritual attraction. Where there is a joyous mood, there a comrade Quite hidden when it sounds its call yet its young will hear its not, will The crane need not show itself on a high hill. This refers to the involuntary influence of a man's inner being upon persons Whether these secret ties are really tenable. On the support of others, the more uneasy and anxious he will become as to Would deprive him of his inner independence. The force of inner truth depends chiefly on inner stability and preparedness.įrom this state of mind springs the correct attitude toward the outer world.īut if a man should try to cultivate secret relationships of a special sort, it For it sprang not from weakness but from a superior clarity. So strong a moral impression that there was no reason to fear abuse of such This system was not without success, for its aim was to make Aĭeep understanding that knows how to pardon was considered the highestįorm of justice. In ancientĬhina, the entire administration of justice was guided by this principle. In order to gain a sympathetic appreciation of the circumstances. Judge the mistakes of men, tries to penetrate their minds with understanding, Right, on steadfastness, will it remain so firm that it triumphs over Where theĬommunity of interest ceases, the holding together ceases also, and the closestįriendship often changes into hate. The basis of common interests holds only up to a certain point. Since it is not invincible, it does not bring good fortune. May exist also among thieves it is true that such a bond acts as a force but, This force is not identical with simple intimacy or a secret bond. Things, such as crossing the great water, and succeed.īut it is important to understand upon what the force inner truth depends. Obstacles insurmountable, one can undertake even the most dangerous The force of one's personality will influence him. Then one will establish contact with him, Oneself of all prejudice and, so to speak, let the psyche of the other person act Success depends on finding the right way of approach. Intractable and as difficult to influence as a pig or a fish, the whole secret of Its influence can extend to such creatures. The force of inner truth must grow great indeed before Pigs and fishes are the least intelligent of all animals and therefore the mostĭifficult to influence. Far-reaching speculations can be linked with Power must work to quicken it from outside, but there must be a germ of life The character of fu ("truth") is actually the picture of a bird's foot over aįledgling. Such conditionsĬreate the basis of a mutual confidence that makes achievements possible. Toward inferiors below, joyousness in obeying superiors. The attributes of the two trigrams are: above, gentleness, forbearance Two trigrams has a firm line in the middle this indicates the force of inner This indicates a heartįree of prejudices and therefore open to truth. Lines above and below, while it is open in the center. Thus visibleĮffects of the invisible manifest themselves. The wind blows over the lake and stirs the surface of the water. The interpretations above and comments below are from Richard Wilhelm's version of the I CHING. He possesses truth, which links together. If there are secret designs, it is disquieting. Note that the lines are counted from the bottom up. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth. It furthers one to cross the great water. Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood
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