What Can A Man Do With Music

Wealth And Rank Are What Men Desire, But Unless They Be Obtained In The Right Way They May Not Be Possessed. Poverty And Obscurity Are What Men Detest; But Unless Prosperity Be Brought About In The Right Way, They Are Not To Be Abandoned.

The Virtuous Will Be Sure To Speak Uprightly; But Those Whose Speech Is Upright May Not Be Virtuous.

The Man Who In View Of Gain Thinks Of Righteousness; Who In The View Of Danger Is Prepared To Give Up His Life; And Who Does Not Forget An Old Agreement However Far Back It Extends - Such A Man May Be Reckoned A Complete Man.

Tzu Chang Asked Confucius About Jen. Confucius Said, "if You Can Practice These Five Things With All The People, You Can Be Called Jen." Tzu Chang Asked What They Were. Confucius Said, "courtesy, Generosity, Honesty, Persistence, And Kindness. If You Are Courteous, You Will Not Be Disrespected; If You Are Generous, You Will Gain Everything. If You Are Honest, People Will Rely On You. If You Are Persistent You Will Get Results. If You Are Kind, You Can Employ People.

What Can A Man Do With Music Who Is Not Benevolent?