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Analects of Confucius · Chapter 14: Book XIV: HSIEN WAN

Analects of Confucius 14.39

translated from Classical Chinese by James Legge, 1893

  1. The Master said, ‘Some men of worth retire from the world. 2. Some retire from particular states. 3. Some retire because of disrespectful looks. 4. Some retire because of contradictory language.’
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