“君子無所爭、必也射乎、揖譲而升下、而飲、其爭也君子。”

“君子無所爭、必也射乎、揖譲而升下、而飲、其爭也君子。”

— Confucius

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Title: Wikiquote: Confucius
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Context

The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks (or has [the winner] drink) the ritual cup.

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Confucius. (n.d.). Wikiquote: Confucius. Wikiquote. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Confucius

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