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Analects of Confucius · Chapter 4: Book IV: LE JIN

Analects of Confucius 4.17

translated from Classical Chinese by James Legge, 1893

The Master said, ‘When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.’

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