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The Analects [論語, 论语, Lúnyǔ], Book 17, verse 23 (17.23) (6th C. BC - AD 3rd C.) [tr. Slingerland (2003)] - Confucius | WIST Quotations
The gentleman admires rightness above all. A gentleman who possessed courage but lacked a sense of rightness would create political disorder, while a common person who possessed courage but lacked a sense of rightness would become a bandit. [君子義以爲上、君子有勇而無義、爲亂、小人有勇而無義、爲盜] [君子义以为上君子有勇而无义为乱小人有勇而无义为盗] When asked if a gentleman (junzi) values valor. Annping Chin's…