The Analects论语

Book 15, Passage 15.27

The Master said, 'Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in small matters confounds great plans.'

子曰:“巧言乱德。小不忍,则乱大谋。”
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子zǐ曰yuē:“巧qiǎo言yán乱luàn德dé。小xiǎo不bù忍rěn,则zé乱luàn大dà谋móu。”

1The Master said, 'Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in small matters confounds great plans.'

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