論語The Analects of Confucius

論語The Analects of Confucius

Book 5: 《公冶長》 Gong Ye Chang

《公冶長》 Passage 5.21

子曰:「甯武子邦有道則知,邦無道則愚。其知可及也,其愚不可及也。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master said: "When good order prevailed in his country, Ning Wu acted the part of a wise man. When his country was in disorder, he acted the part of a stupid man. Others may equal his wisdom, but they cannot equal his stupidity."

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