'The rectifying of the mind is realized when the thoughts are made sincere.' And the thoughts are sincere, when no self-deception is allowed, and we move without effort to what is right and wrong, 'as we love what is beautiful, and as we dislike a bad smell'

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#Sincerity #BadSmellSincerity #JamesLegge #Confucius #TheGreatLearning from #IARichards #PracticalCriticism p272 came to mind with #IgnazSemmelweis battling cadaver smells on #DoctorsHands