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Analects of Confucius · Chapter 7: Book VII: SHU R

Analects of Confucius 7.11

translated from Classical Chinese by James Legge, 1893

The Master said, ‘If the search for riches is sure to be successful, though I should become a groom with whip in hand to get them, I will do so. As the search may not be successful, I will follow after that which I love.’

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