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Analects 19.13

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Original Text:

子夏曰仕而优则学学而优则仕

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Zixia said, “One who excels in his official position should then devote himself to learning. One who excels in learning should then devote himself to official service.”

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

Zixia said, Hold public office, and if you have time left over, study. Study, and if you have time left over, hold public office.

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

Analects 13.19

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Original Text:

樊迟问仁子曰居处恭执事敬与人忠虽之夷狄不可弃也

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Fan Chi asked about Goodness.

The Master replied, “When occupying your place, remain reverent; when performing public duties, be respectful; and when dealing with others, be dutiful. These are virtues that cannot be abandoned, even if you go to dwell among the Yi or Di barbarians.”

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

Fan Chi asked about humaneness. The Master said, In private life, be courteous; in handling affairs, respectful; in dealings with others, loyal. Even if you go among the Yi or Di tribes,7 these rules can never be put aside.

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

Analects 13.14

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Original Text:

冉子退朝子曰何晏也对曰有政子曰其事也如有政虽不吾以吾其与闻之

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Ran Qiu returned from court.

The Master asked, “Why so late?

Ran Qiu replied, “There were governmental matters to be discussed.”

The Master said, “No, what you were discussing were ‘private affairs’. If there were governmental matters to be discussed, how would I have not received word of them, even though I am not employed?”

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

Master Ran came from a gathering of the court. The Master said, Why are you so late?

Ran You replied, There was government business.

The Master said, Routine matters, no doubt. If there had been real government business, though I do not hold office, I would surely have been consulted.

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