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There were four things which the Master taught, letters, ethics, devotion of soul, and truthfulness.
子以四教：文，行，忠，信。
The Master said, "A sage it is not mine to see; could I see a man of real talent and virtue, that would satisfy me."
子曰：“圣人，吾不得而見之矣；得見君子者斯可矣。”
The Master said, "A good man it is not mine to see; could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.
子曰：“善人，吾不得而見之矣，得見有恒者斯可矣。
"Having not and yet affecting to have, empty and yet affecting to be full,
亡而為有，虛而為盈，
straitened and yet affecting to be at ease: it is difficult with such characteristics to have constancy."
約而為泰，難乎有恒乎。”
The Master angled, but did not use a net. He shot, but not at birds perching.
子釣而不綱，弋不射宿。
The Master said, "There may be those who act without knowing why. I do not do so.
子曰：“蓋有不知而作之者，我無是也。
Hearing much and selecting what is good and following it; seeing much and keeping it in memory: this is the second style of knowledge."
多聞，擇其善者而從之；多見而識之，知之次也。”
It was difficult to talk profitably and reputably with the people of Hu-hsiang,
互鄉難與言，
and a lad of that place having had an interview with the Master, the disciples doubted.
童子見，門人惑。
