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Hexagram 15
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Modesty
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Expression
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Qián indicates progress and success. The superior man, (being humble as it implies), will have a (good) issue (to his undertakings).
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Judgement
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Modesty creates success. The superior man carries things through.
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Image
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Within the earth, a mountain: The image of Modesty. Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much, and augments that which is too little. He weighs things and makes them equal.
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66
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Expression:
Modesty that comes to expression. It is favorable to set armies marching to chastise one's own city and one's country.
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Image:
'His humility has made itself recognised:'--(but) all his aims have not yet been attained. He may employ the force of arms, (but only) in correcting (his own) towns and state.'
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65
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Expression:
No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor. It is favorable to attack with force. Nothing that would not further.
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Image:
'He may advantageously use the force of arms:'--correcting, that is, those who do not submit.
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64
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Expression:
Nothing that would not further modesty in movement..
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Image:
'One, whose action would be in every way advantageous, stirs up his humility the more:'(but in doing so) he does not act contrary to the (proper) rule.
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93
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Expression:
A superior man of modesty and merit carries things to conclusion. Good fortune.
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Image:
'The superior man of (acknowledged) merit, and yet humble:'--the myriads of the people will submit to him.
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62
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Expression:
Modesty that comes to expression. Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Image:
'The good fortune consequent on being firm and correct, where the humility has made itself recognised, is owing to the possessor's having (the virtue) in the core of his heart.
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16
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Expression:
A superior man modest about his modesty may cross the great water. Good fortune.
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Image:
'The superior man who adds humility to humility' is one who nourishes his (virtue) in lowliness.
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