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Chapter 22

It is only he who is possessed of the most complete sincerity that can exist under heaven, who can give its full development to his nature. Able to give its full development to his own nature, he can do the same to the nature of other men. Able to give its full development to the nature of other men, he can give their full development to the natures of animals and things. Able to give their full development to the natures of creatures and things, he can assist the transforming and nourishing powers of Heaven and earth. Able to assist the transforming and nourishing powers of Heaven and earth, he may with Heaven and earth form a ternion.

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The Ethics of Confucius · Confucianismnot himself only; with it, he also develops others." (Doctrine of the Mean, c. xxv., v. 3.) By means of sincerity, it is taught in the " Doctrine of the Mean," and by it alone, manThe Works of Mencius · Confucianismin one's self:-- if a man do not understand what is good, he will not attain sincerity in himself. 2. 'Therefore, sincerity is the way of Heaven. To think how to be sincere is the