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Fourth Hexagram
A fresh Spring
at the foot of the Mountain:
The Superior Person
refines his character
by being thorough
in every activity.
The Sage
does not recruit students;
the students seek him.
He asks nothing
but a sincere desire
to learn.
If the student doubts
or challenges his authority,
the Sage regretfully
cuts his losses.
Success
if you are sincerely firm.
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Changing Lines
Line Six
The best way to prove a fool wrong
is to let him have his way.
To severely restrict his folly
will invite him to always believe
that his way would have been right.
Line Five
Like a wide-eyed child,
you wholly and naively trust
the goodness of others.
Such honor brings out their best.
Line Four
You are so terrified
of being wrong,
you leave no room
for learning what is right.
Line Three
No one respects
a lovestruck woman
who throws herself
at the object of her desire.
Do not idolize.
Line Two
The man is gentle with the misguided
and understands the hearts of women.
Such a one can be trusted
with the kingdom.
Line One
A little discipline
will make the fool
sit up and take notice.
Afterwards, the matter should be dropped,
or some will question which is the master
and which the fool.
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