Mencius
Teng Wen Gong II: preserving principles
Discusses bending principles for advantage, the conditions of serving and reasons for engaging in argument.
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陳代曰：「不見諸侯，宜若小然。今一見之，大則以王，小則以霸。且《志》曰：『枉尺而直尋。』宜若可為也。」Mencius · Teng Wen Gong II: preserving principles ↗The summary is editorial. Follow the source link to read the original text.
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Separate negotiable terms from quality and disclosure conditions that must be preserved in pursuing a short-term sale.
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