論語The Analects of Confucius

論語The Analects of Confucius

Book 14: 《憲問》 Xian Wen (Xian Asked)

《憲問》 Passage 14.20

子曰:「其言之不怍,則為之也難。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master said: "He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good."

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