Masses

Analects 15.28

Original Text:

子曰众恶之必察焉众好之必察焉

Translation:

Other Translations:

The Master said, “When the multitude hates a person, you must examine them and judge for yourself. The same holds true for someone whom the multitude love.”

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

The Master said, When everyone hates someone, look into the matter carefully. When everyone likes someone, look into the matter carefully.

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

Analects 8.9

Original Text:

子曰民可使由之不可使知之

Translation:

Other Translations:

The Master said, “The common people can be made to follow it, but they cannot be made to understand it.”

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

The Master said, The common people can be made to follow a course, but cannot be made to understand why they should do so.

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