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The militia (Means) the multitude Persistence (Means) uprightness The skill to employ the multitude (with) uprightness (Is) especially suited to use by the sovereign The firm (is) central and resonant The practice (is) hazardous, yet responsive To apply this is toxic to all under heaven and yet the people endure behind it (For their) welfare: Given this, where is the error here?

09.3x Husband (and) wife (are) wild-eyed: Unable to rectify domestic affairs

10.3x The one-eyed (are still) able to see: Not well enough to claim vision * The lame (are still) able to take steps: Not well enough to travel along with * The bitten one’s misfortune: The position was less than appropriate * The military man works for a greater noble: The purpose (is) firm

Fellowship with others The flexible finds a position, gains the center and resonates with the creative So this is called fellowship with others Fellowship with others says that Fellowship with others on the frontier (is) fulfillment Worthwhile to cross the great stream (Meaning) higher order endeavor Refinement (and) clarity make use of strength The central (lines) (are) correct (and) correspond The noble young one (is) principled Only the noble young one develops the capacity To comprehend the direction of all under heaven

“Vowing to train at chariot and defense,” which would preserve some of the impli- cation of dedicated sacrifice suggested by the Zhi Gua.

32.2x Nine second’s regrets pass: The ability to continue (is) in the middle

Continuity (Means) to endure The firm (is) above and the flexible (is) below Thunder (and) wind support each other Versatile and energetic The firm (and) the flexible fully correspond Continuity Continuity fulfills (and) nothing (is) wrong, Worthwhile to be persistent: Enduring (is) upon one’s own path Heaven’s (and) earth’s courses Continue, going on and (on) without end Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: At the end, in due order, there will be a beginning Sun and moon take the sky and so (are) able to continue in brilliance The four seasons evolve (and) turn And so are able to continue accomplishing The wise ones endure upon their paths And all under heaven (is) transformed (and) completed Comprehend what is meant to be continued Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

The billy goat butts the hedge No power to pull back No power to follow through Not a direction with merit But problems give rise to opportunities

34.6x No power to pull back, No power to follow through: Not examining details * Problems give rise to opportunities: The error does not last long

The light goes within (to) the heart of the earth Brightness (is) obscured Inwardly coherent (and) bright while outwardly flexible (and) compliant Using the obscurity (of) great trials The Sovereign Wen applied this Warranting difficult persistence: Darkening his own light Inwardly struggling, yet able to stay true to his purpose Prince Ji applied this

Impasse (Means) problems Risk lies ahead To perceive the risk and be able to stop (Is) wisdom indeed! Impasse (is) worthwhile west (to) south: To make progress (is) to find the center It is not worthwhile east (to) north: This way dead ends Rewarding to encounter a mature human being: Making progress will be an achievement (In) a proper position, persistence (is) opportune: In order to do right by the territory Impasse’s timely application (is) very important now!

The cauldron holds substance Our counterparts have anxieties This is not in our scope of pursuits Promising

Little sister marries as second wife The lame are still able to take steps To press on is promising

54.1x Little sister marries as second wife: In order to endure * The lame can (still) take steps: Fortunate (In) supporting each other

The one-eyed can still see Warranting the secluded one’s persistence