“See a person's means (of getting things). Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests.”

— Confucius

See a person's “being”, observe his motive, notice his result. How can a person conceal his character? [by 朱冀平]
The Analects, Chapter I, Chapter II
Context: See a person's means (of getting things). Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?

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視其所以，觀其所由，察其所安。人焉叟哉？人焉叟哉？

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