heart/mind.
He who is virtuous, I am virtuous to him.
He who is not virtuous, I am also virtuous to him.
Because De is virtue.
He who is honest, I am honest with him.
He who is not honest, I am also honest with him.
Because De is honesty.
The sage lives in the world, gathering it all in.
And so he serves the world, merging with their
heart/minds.