Book 2: 《為政》 Wei Zheng (Governance)
《為政》 Passage 2.21
或謂孔子曰：「子奚不為政？」子曰：「《書》云：『孝乎惟孝、友于兄弟，施於有政。』是亦為政，奚其為為政？」
Legge Translation (1861)
Some one addressed Confucius, saying: "Sir, why are you not engaged in the government?"The Master said: "What does the Shujing say of filial piety? — 'You are filial, you discharge your brotherly duties. These qualities are displayed in government.' This then also constitutes the exercise of government. Why must there be THAT — making one be in the government?"
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