Joy

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

Translation:

Other Translations:

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.