夫子自道
Explanation: Refers to the purported benefits that others, but in fact the right path with his own. Also used in the bad side, meaning that accuse others, they are accused of his own. Usage: The main predicate; as predicate, object; analogy self-defeating Source: Pre-Qin Confucian "Analects": "Confucius said: 'Gentlemen proper way those three, I am incompetent Yan; virtuous from anxiety, to know who perplexed, afraid of the brave'. Zigong said: 'Master, also from the Road'." Examples: Made in that year, "Gordon tired" was actually "~." (Guo, "a student to create ten") Riddle: Master said; I better farmer |
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