The Analects论语

Book 4, Passage 4.2

The Master said, 'Those who are without virtue cannot abide long either in a condition of poverty and hardship, or in a condition of enjoyment. The virtuous…

子曰:“不仁者不可以久处约,不可以长处乐。仁者安仁,知者利仁。”
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1 sentences · 2 notes
子zǐ曰yuē:“不bù仁rén者zhě不bù可kě以yǐ久jiǔ处chǔ约yuē,不bù可kě以yǐ长cháng处chǔ乐lè。仁rén者zhě安ān仁rén,知zhì者zhě利lì仁rén。”

1The Master said, 'Those who are without virtue cannot abide long either in a condition of poverty and hardship, or in a condition of enjoyment. The virtuous rest in virtue; the wise desire virtue.'

Chinese commentary · 2 notes

The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.

约:穷困之意。

知:同“智”。

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