子曰：“宁武子，邦有道，则知；邦无道，则愚。其知可及也，其愚不可及也。”
1The Master said, 'When good order prevailed in his country, Ning Wu acted the part of a wise man. When his country was in disorder, he acted the part of a stupid man. Others may equal his wisdom, but they cannot equal his stupidity.'