Book 9: 《子罕》 Zi Han (Seldom Spoke)
《子罕》 Passage 9.22
子曰：「苗而不秀者有矣夫！秀而不實者有矣夫！」
Legge Translation (1861)
The Master said: "There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower! There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced!"Discussion
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