論語The Analects of Confucius

論語The Analects of Confucius

Book 14: 《憲問》 Xian Wen (Xian Asked)

《憲問》 Passage 14.4

子曰:「有德者,必有言。有言者,不必有德。仁者,必有勇。勇者,不必有仁。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master said: "The virtuous will be sure to speak correctly, but those whose speaking is correct may not be virtuous. The benevolent will be sure to be brave, but those who are brave may not be benevolent."

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