Analect

 1 6 |      Ch'iu is a man of various ability." The chief of the Chi family
 2 8 |       Tsang said, "Gifted with ability, and yet putting questions
 3 9 |       sage? How various is his ability!" Tsze-kung said, "Certainly
 4 9 |       sage. And, moreover, his ability is various." The Master
 5 9 |     was low, and I acquired my ability in many things, but they
 6 9 |       man have such variety of ability? He does not need variety
 7 9 |       does not need variety of ability. Lao said, "The Master said, '
 8 9 |      and having exerted all my ability, there seems something to
 9 11|      and Chung-kung; for their ability in speech, Tsai Wo and Tsze-kung;
10 11| replied, "I do not say that my ability extends to these things,
11 14|    concerned at my own want of ability." The Master said, "He who
12 15|      distressed by his want of ability. He is not distressed by
13 16|      When he can put forth his ability, he takes his place in the
14 19|       not feel joy at your own ability." Tsze-kung said, "Chau'