Persist in Doing Good

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Duke Wen of Teng asked, ‘Qi is about to fortify Xue, and I am deeply afraid. What can I do?’

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Mencius answered, ‘In former times the Great King lived in Bin. When the Di attacked, he left and settled beneath Mount Qi. He did not choose this as a preferred course; necessity drove him to it.’

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‘If one acts well, a descendant will surely rise to achieve kingly rule. A worthy person founds an undertaking and passes on a legacy so that it can be continued. Whether it succeeds is Heaven's affair. What can you do about Qi? Make an effort to do good; that is all.’

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