Exploring the Analects

Exploring the Analects

Book 15: 《衛靈公》 Wei Ling Gong (Duke Ling of Wey)

《衛靈公》 Passage 15.27

子曰:「巧言亂德,小不忍則亂大謀。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master said: "Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in small matters confounds great plans."

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