August 11, 2009

Looking for the Inner Self


"Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself."

Confucius


Can we agree that if Confucius were writing today, this would be gender neutral, meaning, it applies equally well to men and women?

The message is, look hard enough and you will see what a person really is.

3 comments :

  1. yes, men and women, but you have to look hard and be prepared to believe what you find.

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  2. Do we need to "look hard" at those we work with? I think work is so transitory there is no point in getting to really know co-workers because we'll soon be working with different people.

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  3. Anonymous, out of curiosity, are any of those you consider your friends, also co-workers? If not now, what about in the past?

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