The Analects/Book 3/3.26

Book 3, Passage 3.26

The Master said, 'High station filled without indulgent generosity; ceremonies performed without reverence; mourning conducted without sorrow;-- wherewith…

子曰：“居上不宽，为礼不敬，临丧不哀，吾何以观之哉！”

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子zǐ曰yuē：“居jū上shàng不bù宽kuān，为wéi礼lǐ不bù敬jìng，临lín丧sāng不bù哀āi，吾wú何hé以yǐ观guān之zhī哉zāi！”

1The Master said, 'High station filled without indulgent generosity; ceremonies performed without reverence; mourning conducted without sorrow;-- wherewith should I contemplate such ways?'

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