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 speech is good may not always be virtuous. Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle."

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