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The Master said, "A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?
子曰：“后生可畏，焉知來者之不如今也？
If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has not made himself heard of, then indeed he will not be worth being regarded with respect."
四十、五十而無聞焉，斯亦不足畏也已。”
The Master said, "Can men refuse to assent to the words of strict admonition?
子曰：“法語之言，能無從乎？
But it is reforming the conduct because of them which is valuable.
改之為貴。
Can men refuse to be pleased with words of gentle advice?
巽與之言，能無說乎？
But it is unfolding their aim which is valuable.
繹之為貴。
If a man be pleased with these words, but does not unfold their aim, and assents to those,
說而不繹，
but does not reform his conduct, I can really do nothing with him."
從而不改，吾末如之何也已矣。”
The Master said, "Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
子曰：“主忠信。
Have no friends not equal to yourself. When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them."
毋友不如己者，過，則勿憚改。”
The Master said, "The commander of the forces of a large state may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him."
子曰：“三軍可奪帥也，匹夫不可奪志也。”
The Master said, "Dressed himself in a tattered robe quilted with hemp,
子曰：“衣敝缊袍，
yet standing by the side of men dressed in furs, and not ashamed; ah! it is Yu who is equal to this!
與衣狐貉者立而不恥者，其由也與！
