The I Ching Speaks!
18. Ku / Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay] ---------- ---- ---- above K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- ---------- ---------- below Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- The Judgement Work on What Has Been Spoiled Has supreme success. It furthers one to cross the great water. Before the starting point, three days. After the starting point, three days. The Image The wind blows low on the mountain: The image of Decay. Thus the superior man stirs up the people And strengthens their spirit. The Lines Nine in the third place means: Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. There will be little remorse. No great blame. 4. M^eng / Youthful Folly ---------- ---- ---- above K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- below K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- The Judgement Youthful Folly has success. It is not I who seek the young fool; The young fool seeks me. At the first oracle I inform him. If he asks two or three times, it is importunity. If he importunes, I give him no information. Perseverance furthers. The Image A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain: The image of Youth. Thus the superior man fosters his character By thoroughness in all that he does.