The I Ching Speaks!
33. Tun / Retreat ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- The Judgement Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers. The Image Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, Not angrily but with reserve. The Lines () Nine in the fifth place means: Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune. 56. Lu / The Wanderer ---------- ---- ---- above Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- The Judgement The Wanderer. Success through smallness. Perseverance brings good fortune To the wanderer. The Image Fire on the mountain: The image of the Wanderer. Thus the superior man Is clear-minded and cautious In imposing penalties, And protracts no lawsuits.