互乡难与言，童子见，门人惑。子曰：、与其进也，不与其退也，唯何甚！人洁己以进，与其洁也，不保其往也。
1It was difficult to talk (profitably and reputably) with the people of Hu-hsiang, and a lad of that place having had an interview with the Master, the disciples doubted.
2The Master said, 'I admit people's approach to me without committing myself as to what they may do when they have retired. Why must one be so severe? If a man purify himself to wait upon me, I receive him so purified, without guaranteeing his past conduct.'