Exploring the Analects

Exploring the Analects

Book 14: 《憲問》 Xian Wen (Xian Asked)

《憲問》 Passage 14.2

子曰:「士而懷居,不足以為士矣。」

Legge Translation (1861)

When the love of superiority, boasting, resentments, and covetousness are repressed, may this be deemed the practice of perfect virtue?"

The Master said: "This may be regarded as the achievement of what is difficult. But I do not know that it is to be deemed perfect virtue."

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