論語The Analects of Confucius

論語The Analects of Confucius

Book 19: 《子張》 Zi Zhang

《子張》 Passage 19.2

子張曰:「執德不弘,信道不篤,焉能為有?焉能為亡?」

Legge Translation (1861)

Zizhang said: "When a man holds fast to virtue, but without seeking to enlarge it, and believes right principles, but without firm sincerity, what account can be made of his existence or non-existence?"

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