Exploring the Analects

Exploring the Analects

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

《衛靈公》 Passage 15.23

子曰:「君子不以言舉人,不以人廢言。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master said: "The superior man does not promote a man simply on account of his words, nor does he put aside good words because of the man."
君子

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