I Ching Quotes

Quotations from the Yijing, or I Ching, the world's oldest book of wisdom.

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"After ending. Success even in the smallest details. Right pushing brings gain. If one is not prudent, the good luck at first turns to chaos at the end."
- I Ching Hexagram 63, Main Divination

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"Gain, without making others lose. No error. Push rightly for good luck. Have a goal. Gain supporters and not only from one's family."
- I Ching Hexagram 41, Divination Line 6

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"The eligible maiden: man's end and man's beginning. If there is love, the maiden may wed; but if there is no union, then there will be no prosperity."
- I Ching Hexagram 54, Confucian Commentary

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"The Superior Individual cultivates Virtue and thus learns how to improve the practice of rituals."
- I Ching Hexagram 53, Confucius Commentary

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"The Great Nourisher smiles on right pushing. Do not stay home, go, gather with others and eat at the court of the King. Cross the great river."
- I Ching Hexagram 26, Main Divination

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"The wheel of the carriage breaks, husband and wife quarrel and separate."
- I Ching Hexagram 9, Divination Line 3

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"Too much weight in the middle, while the outer is weak."
- I Ching Hexagram 28, Confucian Commentary

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"The Superior Individual, although alone, is free from fear. He has no trouble withdrawing from the world."
- I Ching Hexagram 28, Confucius Commentary

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"Gathering - success! The King is in the temple, using his Virtue to summon the spirits for the ritual."
- I Ching Hexagram 45, Main Divination

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"Wise convergence, he invokes the nature of the King in his Virtue - good luck!"
- I Ching Hexagram 19, Divination Line 5

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"The firm below follows the soft, movement and joy conjoined. All the universe is in accord with what Time dictates for it."
- I Ching Hexagram 17, Confucian Commentary

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"The Superior Individual, although alone, is free from fear. He has no trouble withdrawing from the world."
- I Ching Hexagram 28, Confucius Commentary

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"Connection. Success! Right pushing rewards. It is good luck to go courting, and take a wife."
- I Ching Hexagram 31, Main Divination

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"Yoke the young ox, teach it discipline. Happiness and luck follows."
- I Ching Hexagram 26, Divination Line 4

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"The firm follows the soft; movement and joy conjoined. All the universe is in accord with what Time dictates for it."
- I Ching Hexagram 17, Confucian Commentary

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"The Superior Individual should withdraw and look within, declining all temptations of superficial honors or riches. Be thrifty, and avoid danger."
- I Ching Hexagram 12, Confucius Commentary

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"Union! Luck. Vassals follow their superior's will. You must have a clear vision of the real situation."
- I Ching Hexagram 8, Main Divination

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"The beam sags, not being well supported. Disaster!"
- I Ching Hexagram 28, Divination Line 3

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"Great danger, but going with the flow he may traverse the abyss without loss of certainty. Holding firm in his will lets him see it through."
- I Ching Hexagram 29, Confucian Commentary

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"The Superior Individual's teaching and affection for his subordinates is inexhaustible. He gives his all to nurture and enlighten his people."
- I Ching Hexagram 19, Confucius Commentary