Source: Analects, "Zi Han"
Someone better may still be coming; don't cling to what is in front of you.
"The young are to be held in awe; how do we know those to come won't equal us?" Someone better may yet appear; don't cling to what is before you, and don't underestimate a younger or later-blooming partner.
| Single | No need to settle; better bonds may still come. |
|---|---|
| Dating | Your partner may be young, but their potential is real. |
| Married | Give each other room to grow and improve together. |
From the Analects: Confucius said the young deserve respect, for who knows if they won't surpass us; but if by forty or fifty they have achieved nothing, there is little to fear.
Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.
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