Analects

Analects 1.4

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Original Text

曾子曰吾日三省吾身为人谋而不忠乎与朋友交而不信乎传不习乎

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Master Zeng said, “Every day I examine myself on three counts: in my dealings with others, have I in any way failed to be dutiful? In my interactions with friends and associates, have I in any way failed to be trustworthy? Finally, have I in any way failed to repeatedly put into practice what I teach?”

Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.

Master Zeng said, Each day I examine myself on three matters. In making plans for others, am I being loyal to them? In my dealings with friends, am I being trustworthy? Am I passing on to others what I have not carefully thought about myself?

Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.

Analects 1.3

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Original Text:

子曰巧言令色鲜矣仁

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The Master said, “A clever tongue and fine appearance are rarely signs of Goodness”

Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.

The Master said, Clever words and a pleasing countenance – little humaneness there!

Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.

Analects 1.1

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Original Text:

子曰学而时习之不亦说乎有朋自远方来不亦乐乎人不知而不愠不亦君子乎

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The Master said, “To learn and then have occasion to practice what you have learned – is this not satisfying? To have friends arrive from afar – is this not a joy? To be patient even when others do not understand – is this nto the mark of the gentleman?”

Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.

The Master said, Studying, and from time to time going over what you’ve learned – that’s enjoyable, isn’t it? To have a friend come from a long way off – that’s a pleasure, isn’t it? Others don’t understand him, but he doesn’t resent it – that’s the true gentleman, isn’t it?

Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.