There is a traditional saying: "The man with good hearing
hears for himself, and the one with good sight observes for himself."[2]
If hearing and sight are good, then jên and love will be
manifest, and integrity and shame will be distinguished. Thus if a
thing is done that is not in conformity with the right way, it will
not succeed, even with great efforts. If a thing to which one has no
right[3]
is sought after, if will not be got, even though strength be
employed. For this reason the wise person does not do a thing
not appropriate to himself, and the man of integrity does not seek
that to which he has no right. In this way harm is kept away
and fame is exhibited. The Ode says,[4]
He hates none; he covets nothing;—
What does he which is not good?
