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The paradigmatic Chinese sage expounds on leading an ethical and fulfilled life.

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IV

Sze-mâ Niû asked about the superior man. The Master said, “The superior man has neither anxiety nor fear.”

“Being without anxiety or fear!” said Nui;⁠—“does this constitute what we call the superior man?”

The Master said, “When internal examination discovers nothing wrong, what is there to be anxious about, what is there to fear?”

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