The Analects论语

Book 14, Passage 14.24

The Master said, 'In ancient times, men learned with a view to their own improvement. Now-a-days, men learn with a view to the approbation of others.'

子曰:“古之学者为己,今之学者为人。”
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子zǐ曰yuē:“古gǔ之zhī学xué者zhě为wèi己jǐ,今jīn之zhī学xué者zhě为wèi人rén。”

1The Master said, 'In ancient times, men learned with a view to their own improvement. Now-a-days, men learn with a view to the approbation of others.'

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