Exploring the Analects

Exploring the Analects

Book 14: 《憲問》 Xian Wen (Xian Asked)

《憲問》 Passage 14.39

子擊磬於衛。有荷蕢而過孔氏之門者,曰:「有心哉!擊磬乎!」既而曰:「鄙哉!硜硜乎!莫己知也,斯己而已矣。深則厲,淺則揭。」子曰:「果哉!末之難矣。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master said: "Some men of worth withdraw from the world.

Some withdraw from particular States.

Some withdraw because of disrespectful looks.

Some withdraw because of contradictory language."

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