Analect

 1 2 |     stand in doubt, while you speak cautiously at the same time
 2 3 |       done, it is needless to speak about; things that have
 3 6 |         The Master said, "Why speak only of virtue in connection
 4 10|     as if he were not able to speak. When he was in the prince'
 5 10|       When in bed, he did not speak. Although his food might
 6 11|    you also, as well as they, speak out your wishes." Tien then
 7 12|     is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to
 8 14|      virtuous will be sure to speak correctly, but those whose
 9 14| speaks when it is the time to speak, and so men do not get tired
10 15|    may be spoken with, not to speak to him is to err in reference
11 15|    may not be spoken with, to speak to him is to err in reference
12 16|    fallen?' "And further, you speak wrongly. When a tiger or
13 16|  station are liable. They may speak when it does not come to
14 16|      does not come to them to speak;-this is called rashness.
15 16| called rashness. They may not speak when it comes to them to
16 16|      when it comes to them to speak;-this is called concealment.
17 16|  called concealment. They may speak without looking at the countenance
18 17|      Confucius, "Come, let me speak with you." He then asked, "
19 17|        If you, Master, do not speak, what shall we, your disciples,
20 17|     Master said, "Does Heaven speak? The four seasons pursue
21 19|     mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and