論語The Analects of Confucius

論語The Analects of Confucius

Book 17: 《陽貨》 Yang Huo

《陽貨》 Passage 17.25

子曰:「唯女子與小人為難養也,近之則不孫,遠之則怨。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master said: "Of all people, girls and servants are the most difficult to behave to. If you are familiar with them, they lose their humility. If you maintain a reserve towards them, they are discontented."

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