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The Master said, "Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?"
子曰：“學而時習之，不亦說乎？
"Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?
有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎？
"Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?"
人不知而不慍，不亦君子乎？”
The philosopher Yu said, "They are few who, being filial and fraternal, are fond of offending against their superiors.
有子曰：“其為人也孝弟，而好犯上者，鮮矣；
There have been none, who, not liking to offend against their superiors, have been fond of stirring up confusion."
不好犯上而好作亂者，未之有也。
"The superior man bends his attention to what is radical. That being established, all practical courses naturally grow up.
君子務本，本立而道生。
Filial piety and fraternal submission, are they not the root of all benevolent actions?"
孝弟也者，其為仁之本與！”
The Master said, "Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue."
子曰：“巧言令色，鮮矣仁！”
The philosopher Tsang said, "I daily examine myself on three points: whether, in transacting business for others, I may have been not faithful;
曾子曰：“吾日三省吾身：為人謀而不忠乎？
whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have been not sincere; whether I may have not mastered and practiced the instructions of my teacher."
與朋友交而不信乎？傳不習乎？”
The Master said, "To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity;
子曰：“道千乘之國，敬事而信，
economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons."
節用而愛人，使民以時。”
