Youzi said: As for one's acts as a human: One who is an obedient son and respectful brother, and yet likes to defy superiors—rare! One who does not like to defy superiors, and yet likes to raise rebellion—has never this been. The noble man focuses efforts on the root; when the root is established, a way grows lifelong. That which family affection and brotherly respect are, they act as humanity's root?

The Confucian tradition only speaks of practicing humanity, not of [intellectually] knowing humanity. [20:1.2:71]

聖門只說為仁，不說知仁。

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