XLV

Tsze-lû asked what constituted the superior man. The Master said, “The cultivation of himself in reverential carefulness.” “And is this all?” said Tsze-lû. “He cultivates himself so as to give rest to others,” was the reply. “And is this all?” again asked Tsze-lû. The Master said, “He cultivates himself so as to give rest to all the people. He cultivates himself so as to give rest to all the people:⁠—even Yâo and Shun were still solicitous about this.”