1The Master said, 'He who aims to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek to gratify his appetite, nor in his dwelling place does he seek the appliances of ease; he is earnest in what he is doing, and careful in his speech; he frequents the company of men of principle that he may be rectified:-- such a person may be said indeed to love to learn.'
Book 1, Passage 1.14
The Master said, 'He who aims to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek to gratify his appetite, nor in his dwelling place does he seek the…
子曰:“君子食无求饱,居无求安,敏于事而慎于言,就有道而正焉,”…
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The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.
有道:指有道德、有学问的人。正:匡正,端正。