The Analects of Confucius reading quotes

Study Chapter 1

1. Confucius said: "Learn and practice it from time to time. How wonderful it is to have friends come from far away! People don't know but they don't know it." Confucius said: "Isn't it happy to have friends come from far away and review them frequently?" I don't resent others who don't understand me. Aren't I also a gentleman? >Confucius said: "Those who speak sweet words and have a kind and kind face are rarely virtuous!"

3. Zengzi said: "I have to examine myself three times every day: I am not loyal to others." Is it true that you don’t trust your friends?” What about loyalty? When interacting with friends, are you sincere and trustworthy? Have you reviewed the knowledge imparted by the teacher? ”

4. The Master said: “In a country with a thousand chariots, one should be respectful and trustworthy. Frugality and love for people will keep the people in good time."

Modern Translation

Confucius said: "To govern a vassal state with a thousand chariots, one must be serious, cautious, and attentive to political affairs.

Strictly keep promises, save financial expenses, and care for the people; serve the people according to the busy time of the farming season. "

5. The Master said: "Disciples, be filial when you enter, and be younger when you go out. , Be sincere and trustworthy, love others and be kind. If you have enough energy to practice, you should study literature. "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "Children, be filial to your parents at home. You should respect your elders when you go out, be careful and trustworthy in your words and deeds, be friendly to everyone, and get close to people with kindness. If you have any remaining energy after doing this, you should use it to learn various cultural knowledge."

6. Zixia said: "The virtuous person changes his appearance; when he serves his parents, he can do his best; when he serves the king, he can do his best; when he makes friends, he is true to his words. Even though I say he is not learning, I will definitely call him learning." ”

Modern Translation

Zi Xia said: “Respect the virtuous and despise the beautiful women; serve your parents and do your best; work for the monarch and dedicate yourself to them.” Spirit; speak honestly and be trustworthy when dealing with friends. Even if such a person says that he has not learned anything, I must say that he has learned something." 7. Confucius said: "A gentleman does not. If you are serious, you will not be powerful, and if you are loyal, you will not be afraid of making mistakes."

If you are solemn, you will not have dignity. If you are not solemn, the knowledge you learn will not be consolidated. The main thing in life is to be loyal and trustworthy. If you make mistakes, don't be afraid to correct them. p>

8. Zi Qin asked Yu Zigong: "Master, when it comes to establishing a state, you must hear about its politics. Do you want to get along with it? Do you want to get along with it?" Zigong said: "Master is gentle, good, respectful, and frugal. , Give it to me. What the master wants is different from what others want.” If he wants to know a country, he will definitely know the political affairs of that country. Did he take the initiative to ask others and learn about it, or did others take the initiative to tell him? Zigong said: "The teacher understands political affairs through gentleness, kindness, respect, frugality and humility." [It can also be said that it is obtained by asking for it, but] the way the teacher obtains it is probably different from the way others obtain it, right? ”

9. Confucius said: “The gentleman has nothing to eat and nothing to live in, and he has nothing to live in. If he is sensitive to things and careful in his words, he has the Way and is upright. He can be said to be eager to learn.” ”

Modern Translation

Confucius said: “A gentleman does not pursue satiety when eating, does not pursue comfort when living, works diligently and quickly, speaks cautiously, looks like a moral person, and always makes corrections. own shortcomings and mistakes, [do this,]. It can be said that he is a studious person. ”

10. Confucius said: “If you don’t worry about others, you don’t know yourself; when you worry, you don’t know others.” "

Modern Translation

Confucius said: "You are not afraid that other people do not understand your [strengths and benefits], but you are afraid that you do not understand others [the good and bad]. "

Wei Zheng Chapter 2

1. Confucius said: "The Three Hundred Poems can be summed up in one sentence, saying: 'Thoughts are innocent. '"

Modern translation

Confucius said: "The three hundred [05] chapters of "The Book of Songs" can be summarized in one sentence [its entire content], which can be said to be: 'Thoughts' Pure, nothing evil.

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2. Confucius said: “The way is based on government ①, and the order is punishment ②, the people are exempted from shame ②; the way is based on virtue, the order is based on propriety, there is shame and morality ④. ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “If administrative orders are used to govern and criminal laws are used to punish, although people can avoid committing crimes, they still do not know from their hearts that [crimes] are shameful; Governing with moral education and restraint with etiquette, people will have a sense of shame and will [consciously] change their ways. ”

3. Confucius said: “At ten, I am determined to learn①; at thirty, I am established; at forty, I am not confused; at fifty, I know the destiny②; at sixty, my ears are obedient; at seventy, I follow my heart’s desires. , do not exceed the rules. "

Modern Translation

Confucius said: "When I was fifteen, I began to resolve to study; At the age of 60, you understand what destiny is; at the age of 60, you can listen to different opinions; at the age of 70, you can do whatever you want and do whatever you want without going beyond the rules. ”

4. Confucius said: “If you look at the reason, observe the reason, and observe the place, how can a person be so thin?” How can people be so thin? "

Today's translation

Confucius said: "[To understand a person, you must] look at the motivations of his words and deeds, observe the methods he adopts, and examine what he is content to do. [Understanding this way,] How can one hide it? How can one hide it? ”

5. Confucius said: “You can become a teacher by reviewing the past and learning the new.” "

Modern Translation

Confucius said: "Always review the knowledge you have learned, so that you can acquire new and deeper knowledge, and in this way you can set an example for others. ”

6. Confucius said: “A gentleman is not careful in comparing himself with others, and a villain is not careful in comparing himself with others.” "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "A gentleman can unite people [morally] but not collude with each other [for personal reasons]; morally] unite people. ”

7. Confucius said: “Learning without thinking is a waste; thinking without learning is peril.” "

Modern Translation

Confucius said: "If you study without thinking deeply, you will be confused; [but] if you just dream without studying, it will be dangerous. ”

8. Confucius said: “You, teach your daughter, do you know this? Knowing it means knowing it, not knowing it means not knowing it, this is knowledge! "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "Zhong Yu, do you understand the [knowledge] I taught you? Knowing means knowing, and not knowing means not knowing. This attitude is wise. ”

9. Duke Ai asked: “What can be done to make the people obey?” Confucius said to him: "If you raise the straight and ignore the false, the people will obey; if you raise the straight and false, the people will not obey." "

Modern translation

Duke Ai of Lu asked: "What can we do to make the people obey? Confucius replied: "Select upright people and place them above evil people, and the people will obey; select evil people and place them above upright people, and the people will not obey." ”

10. Confucius said: “People who have no faith do not know what is possible.” How can a big cart move without a hook or a small cart without a shaft? ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “If people don’t keep their word, I don’t know how they can do it!” [It’s like] there’s no hook on a big cart, and there’s no hook on a small cart, so what does it rely on to move? ”

11. Confucius said: “Sacrifice to a ghost that is not its ghost is flattery.” Not doing what is right is a lack of courage. ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “To offer sacrifices to ancestors who are not one’s own is to flatter others.” If you don't do what is right when you encounter it, you have no courage. "

Bayi Chapter 3

1. Confucius said to the Ji family: "Eight Yi dancing in the court is tolerable, but who can't be tolerated? ”

Modern translation

Confucius talked about the Ji family, saying that he actually used eight-hundred-meter-sized music and dance in the courtyard of his family temple. If this kind of thing can be tolerated, then there is nothing wrong with it. What can be tolerated?

2. Confucius said: "Guanyong" means joy but not obscenity, sadness but not sadness. "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "In the chapter "Guanyong", [its theme expresses] happiness, but not debauchery; sadness, but not sadness. ”

3. Duke Ai asked the community about Zaiwo. Zaiwo replied: “The people of the Xia Dynasty used pine, the people of Yin used cypress, and the people of Zhou used chestnuts, saying: to make the people tremble. When the Master heard about it, he said: "Don't talk about things when they are done, don't admonish when things are done, and don't take blame for the past."

Modern Translation

Duke Ai of Lu asked Zaiwu what kind of wood should be used to make a tablet to worship the god of the earth. Zaiwu replied: "The people of the Xia Dynasty used pine trees, and the Shang Dynasty used cypress trees. Chestnut trees were used in the Zhou Dynasty. [Yongli means] said: Make the common people tremble. After Confucius heard this, he said: "There is no need to talk about what has been done, there is no need to admonish what has been done, and there is no need to blame the past." "

The Fourth Chapter of Liren

1. The Master said: "Liren is beauty. How can you know if you choose not to be kind? "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "It is beautiful to live in a place with benevolence. How can we be considered wise if we do not choose a virtuous place to live? ”

2. Confucius said: “Those who are unkind cannot make appointments for a long time, and cannot enjoy themselves happily.” A benevolent person is at ease with benevolence, and a wise person is beneficial to benevolence. "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "A person without benevolence cannot live in poverty for a long time, nor can he live a happy life for a long time. Only those with benevolence can practice benevolence with peace of mind, and only those with wisdom can utilize benevolence. ”

3. Confucius said: “A gentleman cherishes virtue, while a villain cherishes earth; a gentleman cherishes punishment, while a villain cherishes kindness.” ”

Modern Translation

Confucius said: “The gentleman is concerned about moral education, the villain is concerned about the country and the land; the gentleman is concerned about the law, and the villain is concerned about benefits.” ”

4. Said: “Don’t worry about not having a position, worry about the reason why you are established; don’t worry about not knowing, because you can know what you want to do.” ”

Modern translation

Confucius said: “Don’t worry about not having an official position, but worry about not having the knowledge and skills to stand on your own. Don’t worry that no one will know you, just hope that you can become a person worthy of being known by others. ”

5. Confucius said: “A gentleman is likened to righteousness, and a villain is likened to profit.” ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “A gentleman understands righteousness, while a villain only knows benefit.” ”

6. Confucius said: “When you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on them; when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself.” "

Modern Translation

Confucius said: "When you see a wise person, you should think of following him; when you see an unworthy person, you should reflect on yourself. ”

7. Confucius said: “A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “A gentleman should speak carefully but act quickly. ”

The Fifth Long Story of Gongzhi

1. Zaiyu sleeps during the day. The Master said: “Rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be stained.” Yu Yu and He punished him? Confucius said: "At first I was with people, listening to their words and trusting their actions; now I am with people, listening to their words and watching their actions." It's about giving and changing. "

Modern translation

Zaiyu slept during the day. Confucius said: "[It really looks like] the rotten wood can no longer be carved, and the dung walls can no longer be painted." Why should we condemn Jaeyu anymore? Confucius said again: "In the beginning, when I dealt with people, I listened to their words and believed in their actions; now, when I deal with people, I listen to their words and also observe their actions." Jaeyu made me change the way I observe people. ”

2. Zigong asked: “Why did Confucius and Wenzi call it ‘wen’? " Confucius said: " He is quick and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions. This is why he is called "literary". "

Modern translation

Zigong asked: "Why is Kong Wenzi's [posthumous title] called 'Wen'? Confucius said: "[He] is smart, loves to learn, and is not ashamed to ask people below for advice, so he is called 'Wen'." "

3. Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting. When Zi heard this, he said: "Again, that's enough. "

Modern translation

Ji Wenzi had to think about it three times before doing something. Confucius heard about this and said: "Think about it twice and that's it. "

Yong Ye Chapter Six

1. The Master said: "You are so virtuous, come back! A basket of food and a ladle of drink, in the back alleys, people can't bear the worries, and they won't change their happiness when they return. Xian Zai, come back! ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “Yan Hui is a man of good moral character! Living with a bamboo tube of rice and a ladle of water in a simple and narrow alley is unbearable for most people.” Such hardships and sorrows did not change Yan Hui's happiness [loving learning and doing good deeds]. Good moral character, Yan Hui!"

2. Confucius said: "If quality is superior to literature, then you will be wild; if literature is superior to quality, you will be history. Be polite, then be a gentleman.

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Today’s translation

Confucius said: “If [inner] simplicity is better than [external] literary talent, it would be uncouth; if [external] literary talent is better than [inner] To be simple is to be exaggerated and hypocritical. Only by properly combining literary talent and simplicity can one become a gentleman. ”

3. Confucius said: “The life of a man is straight, and the life of recklessness is fortunately avoided.” "

Today's translation

Confucius said: "A person can survive because of integrity; people who are not upright can also survive, but they avoid disasters because of luck. ”

4. Confucius said: “Those who know are not as good as those who are good; those who are good are not as good as those who are happy.” ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “[For any undertaking,] those who know it are not as good as those who love it; those who love it are not as happy as those who practice it.” . ”

5. Confucius said: “The wise are happy in water, the benevolent are happy in mountains; the wise are active, the benevolent are still; the wise are happy, and the benevolent are long-lived.” ”

Modern Translation

Confucius said: “The wise love water, the virtuous people love mountains.” Intelligent people are active, while virtuous people are quiet. Wise and wise people are always happy, and virtuous people live long. ”

6. Confucius said: “The golden mean is the virtue, it is the ultimate!” The people have been popular for a long time. "

Today's translation

Confucius said: "As a kind of morality, moderation is the most noble! People have been lacking this kind of morality for a long time. ”

Shu Er Chapter 7

1. Confucius said: “Speaking but not writing, trusting and loving the ancients, stealing from me, Lao Peng.” ”

Modern translation

Confucius said: “Only transmitting [old cultural classics] without creating [new ones], believing and loving ancient [culture], I compare myself to Lao Peng. ”

2. Confucius said: “I know it silently, I am not tired of learning, and I am not tired of teaching others. What is there for me?” ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “Remember silently what you see, hear, and learn, never be satisfied with learning, teach others patiently without getting tired, [this is] Three aspects] What have I accomplished? ”

3. Confucius said: “If you are not angry and enlightened, if you are not angry and angry, if you take one corner and don’t counter it with three, you will never recover.” ”

Today’s translation

Confucius said: “[Teaching students] Don’t enlighten them until they think hard and still can’t understand; don’t enlighten them until they want to say something but can’t say it. time, don’t inspire him. Tell him one angle [of a square]. If he cannot infer the other three angles from it, don't teach him again. "

4. The Master said to Yan Yuan: "If you use it, you will do it; if you leave it, you will hide it. But I and you have this husband!" Zilu said, "When Zi marches with three armies, who will join them?" Confucius said: "I will not accept the violent tiger that rushes to the river and dies without any regrets." You must be afraid when things happen, and you are good at making plans. "

Today's translation

Confucius said to Yan Yuan: "If you use me, I will do it; if you don't use me, you will hide." Only you and I can do this!" Zilu (interjecting from the side) said: "[Teacher] if you command the three armies [to fight], then who will you be with? Confucius said: "I will not be with anyone who wants to fight a tiger with bare hands, cross a river without a boat, and does not regret it until he dies." [The person I want to do things] must be cautious, serious, and good at planning strategies to achieve success. ”

5. Confucius said: “If you eat sparingly, drink water, bend your arms and rest your head on it, you will also enjoy it.” Being rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me. "

Today's translation

Confucius said: "Eating whole grains, drinking cold water, and using your arms as pillows is the pleasure. Wealth and honor obtained through unjust means are like clouds [in the sky] to me. "

6. Ye Gong asked Confucius about Zilu. Zilu was wrong. Zilu said: "The woman is not saying that, because she is a human being. She is so angry that she forgets to eat, and she is happy and forgets her worries. She does not know that old age is coming. "

Modern translation

Ye Gong asked Zilu about Confucius, but Zilu did not answer. Confucius said: "Why don't you tell me: What a man he is, when he is angry, he forgets to eat; when he is happy, he forgets to eat. When the time comes, I forget my sorrow; I simply don’t even know that aging will come, that’s all. ”

7. Confucius said: “I am not a person born with knowledge, but a person who loves the past and is keen to pursue it.”

Modern translation

Confucius said: "I am not a person born with knowledge, but a person who loves ancient culture and seeks knowledge diligently and quickly. "

8. Confucius said: "When three people walk together, they must have my teacher: choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "[If] three people walk together, there must be someone among them who can be my teacher. Choose his strengths and follow them [learn]; when you see any shortcomings, [reflect on yourself] and correct them. ”

9. Confucius taught students in four aspects: literature, conduct, loyalty, and trustworthiness.

Modern translation

Confucius educated students from four aspects: historical documents, behavior Normative, loyal and honest, pay attention to credit.

10. Confucius said: "A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain has long relationships." "

Modern Translation

Confucius said: "A gentleman has an open mind and a broad mind, while a villain is cramped and often worried. ”

11. Confucius was gentle but serious, majestic but not fierce, respectful and peaceful.

Modern translation

Confucius was gentle but serious, dignified but not fierce. , respectful and peaceful.

Taibo Chapter 8

1. Zengzi was ill, so he called his disciples and said, "Please enlighten me!" Give me a hand! "Poetry" says: "Fighting with fear is like facing an abyss or walking on thin ice." ’ From now on, I know I will be free from my husband! Boy! "

Today's translation

Zengzi was critically ill, so he called his disciples and said: "[Lift the quilt] Look at my feet and my hands [to see if there are any injuries] at]. "The Book of Songs" says: "Trembling with fear is like standing next to an abyss, like stepping on thin ice." ’ From now on, I know that [my body] will be safe from damage. Disciples! ”

2. Zengzi was ill, and Meng Jingzi asked about it. Zengzi said: “When a bird is about to die, its song is sad; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind.” There are three things that a gentleman values ??more than the Tao: if you change your appearance, you will be arrogant if you are far away; if you have a correct color, you will be trustworthy if you are close; if you express your words, you will be twice as contemptuous if you are far away. Regarding the matter of Ji Dou, there is a secretary. "

Modern Translation

Zengzi was ill, and Meng Jingzi went to visit him. Zengzi said to him: "A bird is about to die, and its cry is sad; when a man is about to die, What he said was kind. There are three aspects that a gentleman should pay attention to: make his appearance solemn and solemn, so that he can avoid being rude and presumptuous; make his face serious, so that he is close to honesty; make his words and tone of speech cautious, so that he can avoid Rude and unreasonable. As for sacrifices and etiquette ceremonies, the officials in charge of these matters are responsible for them. ”

3. Zengzi said: “You can support an orphan six feet away, you can send a message a hundred miles away, and you can’t take it away when you are approaching a big festival. Gentleman and? A gentleman! ”

Today’s translation

Zengzi said: “You can entrust young orphans to him, you can entrust the fate of the country to him, and you can face major trials with integrity without wavering and surrendering.” Is this a gentleman? He is a gentleman! ”

4. Zengzi said: “A scholar cannot be without great perseverance, as the responsibilities are long and the road ahead is long. Isn’t it important to consider benevolence as one’s own responsibility? Isn't it just a matter of time before death? "

Modern Translation

Zengzi said: "A scholar cannot be magnanimous, strong and perseverant, because he has a great responsibility and a long road. Isn’t it important to take the realization of benevolence as one’s own responsibility? Strive for life and die. Isn’t the journey still far away? "

5. Confucius said: "The people can follow it, but they cannot know it. "

Today's translation

Confucius said: "For the common people, you can make them follow the route pointed out by those in power, but you can't make them know why they are going this way. ”

6. Confucius said: “If you are not in your position, you will not seek government.” "

Modern translation

Confucius said: "If you are not in that position, don't interfere with that aspect of political affairs. ”

7. Confucius said: “How majestic! Shun and Yu have the world, but they don’t share it!” "

Today's translation

Confucius said: "How noble and great! Shun and Yu conquered the world, but they did not seek personal gain.

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