Analect

 1 2 |          submission of the people?" Confucius replied, "Advance the upright
 2 2 |       virtuous." Some one addressed Confucius, saying, "Sir, why are you
 3 2 |          ages after could be known. Confucius said, "The Yin dynasty followed
 4 3 |                                  3~ Confucius said of the head of the
 5 3 |            He answered, "I cannot." Confucius said, "Alas! will you say
 6 3 |          should serve their prince. Confucius replied, "A prince should
 7 6 |           disciples loved to learn. Confucius replied to him, "There was
 8 6 |           in after him, I suppose." Confucius said, "Why should he do
 9 7 |            Sheh asked Tsze-lu about Confucius, and Tsze-lu did not answer
10 7 |            Chao knew propriety, and Confucius said, "He knew propriety."
11 7 |          said, "He knew propriety." Confucius having retired, the minister
12 8 |           have ten able ministers." Confucius said, "Is not the saying
13 10|                                 10~ Confucius, in his village, looked
14 11|        about a white scepter stone. Confucius gave him the daughter of
15 11|           disciples loved to learn. Confucius replied to him, "There was
16 12|          Duke Ching, of Ch'i, asked Confucius about government. Confucius
17 12|         Confucius about government. Confucius replied, "There is government,
18 12|           of this." Chi K'ang asked Confucius about government. Confucius
19 12|         Confucius about government. Confucius replied, "To govern means
20 12|           in the state, inquired of Confucius how to do away with them.
21 12|           how to do away with them. Confucius said, "If you, sir, were
22 12|             steal." Chi K'ang asked Confucius about government, saying, "
23 12|            good of the principled?" Confucius replied, "Sir, in carrying
24 13|          make a country prosperous. Confucius replied, "Such an effect
25 13|          which can ruin a country?" Confucius replied, "Such an effect
26 13|           The Duke of Sheh informed Confucius, saying, "Among us here
27 13|          bear witness to the fact." Confucius said, "Among us, in our
28 14|            submitting an inquiry to Confucius, said, "I was skillful at
29 14|           does not lose his state?" Confucius said, "The Chung-shu Yu
30 14|             the Duke Chien of Ch'i. Confucius bathed, went to court and
31 14|          the three families of it." Confucius retired, and said, "Following
32 14|             but they would not act. Confucius then said, "Following in
33 14|          with friendly inquiries to Confucius. Confucius sat with him,
34 14|             inquiries to Confucius. Confucius sat with him, and questioned
35 14|               Wei-shang Mau said to Confucius, "Ch'iu, how is it that
36 14|          are an insinuating talker? Confucius said, "I do not dare to
37 14|           Tsze-fu Ching-po informed Confucius of it, saying, "Our master
38 14|             door of the house where Confucius was, and said, "His heart
39 14|           of Ch'ueh was employed by Confucius to carry the messages between
40 15|          The Duke Ling of Wei asked Confucius about tactics. Confucius
41 15|            Confucius about tactics. Confucius replied, "I have heard all
42 16|        Chi-lu had an interview with Confucius, and said, "Our chief, Chil
43 16|       operations against Chwan-yu." Confucius said, "Ch'iu, is it not
44 16|           two ministers wishes it." Confucius said, "Ch'iu, there are
45 16|         sorrow to his descendants." Confucius said. "Ch'iu, the superior
46 16|         screen of their own court." Confucius said, "When good government
47 16|           among the common people." Confucius said, "The revenue of the
48 16|             Hwan are much reduced." Confucius said, "There are three friendships
49 16| glib-tongued:-these are injurious." Confucius said, "There are three things
50 16|     feasting:-these are injurious." Confucius said, "There are three errors
51 16|          this is called blindness." Confucius said, "There are three things
52 16|       guards against covetousness." Confucius said, "There are three things
53 16|             of the words of sages." Confucius said, "Those who are born
54 16|          the lowest of the people." Confucius said, "The superior man
55 16|           thinks of righteousness." Confucius said, "Contemplating good,
56 17|           17~ Yang Ho wished to see Confucius, but Confucius would not
57 17|        wished to see Confucius, but Confucius would not go to see him.
58 17|          sent a present of a pig to Confucius, who, having chosen a time
59 17|              on the way. Ho said to Confucius, "Come, let me speak with
60 17|          his country to confusion?" Confucius replied, "No." "Can he be
61 17|           opportunity of being so?" Confucius again said, "No." "The days
62 17|          years do not wait for us." Confucius said, "Right; I will go
63 17|             Chau?" Tsze-chang asked Confucius about perfect virtue. Confucius
64 17|     Confucius about perfect virtue. Confucius said, "To be able to practice
65 17|     anything?" Zu Pei wished to see Confucius, but Confucius declined,
66 17|        wished to see Confucius, but Confucius declined, on the ground
67 18|     remonstrated with him and died. Confucius said, "The Yin dynasty possessed
68 18|            in which he should treat Confucius, said, "I cannot treat him
69 18|          cannot use his doctrines." Confucius took his departure. The
70 18|             days no court was held. Confucius took his departure. The
71 18|           Ch'u, Chieh-yu, passed by Confucius, singing and saying, "O
72 18|             affairs of government." Confucius alighted and wished to converse
73 18|            the field together, when Confucius passed by them, and sent
74 20|         delighted. Tsze-chang asked Confucius, saying, "In what way should