Original Text:
子曰射不主皮为力不同科古之道也
Translation:
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Other Translations:
The Master said, “It is said, ‘In archery, one does not emphasize piercing the hide of the target,’ because people’s strengths differ. Such is the ancient Way.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said,
In archery hitting the target is not the point – people are not all of equal strength.
That was the old-time way.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.