Shu Er

Confucius said: "Transmitting ancient wisdom without creating new doctrines, faithfully cherishing antiquity—in this, I privately compare myself to Lao Peng." Confucius said: "Silently absorbing knowledge, studying without weariness, teaching without fatigue—how much of this have I truly achieved?" Confucius said: "Not cultivating virtue, not deepening learning, hearing righteousness yet not pursuing it, failing to correct errors—these are my deepest worries." When at leisure at home, Confucius dressed neatly and carried himself with gentle composure. Confucius said: "How aged I have become! Long has it been since I last dreamed of the Duke of Zhou." Confucius said: "Set your heart on the Dao (Way), ground yourself in virtue, rely on ren (humaneness), and dwell within the Six Arts: rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics." Confucius said: "I have never denied instruction to anyone who presented even dried meat as a token of respect." On teaching, Confucius said: "I do not enlighten students until they struggle deeply; I do not prompt them......