The Wisdom of the Chinese; Their Philosophy in Sayings and Proverbs (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...nevertheless it induces respect. Knowledge is but a showy ornament of Tao, while ofttimes the beginning of imbecility. Wi The Superior Scholar HEN the superior scholar hears of Tao, he diligently practices it. When the average scholar hears of Tao, he sometimes retains it, sometimes loses it. When the inferior scholar hears of Tao, he loudly laughs at it. Were it not thus ridiculed, it would not be worthy of the name of Tao. Display X HE wearing of gay, embroidered robes, the carrying of sharp swords, fastidiousness in food and drink, superabundance of property and wealth, '--this I call flaunting robbery; most assuredly it is not Tao. T. Begin Harmony With Your Age EMPER your sharpness, disentangle your ideas, moderate your brilliance, live in harmony with your age. This is being in conformity with the principle of Tao. Such a man is impervious alike to favor and disgrace, to benefits and injuries, to honor and contempt. And therefore he is esteemed above all mankind. I Moderation In Government N governing men and serving Heaven there is nothing like moderation. For only by moderation can there be an early return to man's normal state. This early return is the same as a great storage of Virtue. With a great storage of Virtue there is naught that may not be achieved. If there is naught which may not be achieved, then no one will know to what extent this power reaches. And if no one knows to what extent a man's power reaches, that man is fit to be the ruler of a State. Having the secret of rule, his rule shall endure. Setting the taproot deep and making the spreading roots firm, this is the way to insure long life to the tree. Ti Ancient Philosophers HE skillful philosophers of the olden time were subtle, spiritual, profound, and penetrating. They were so dee...