Analects · 為政篇第二
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慎言其餘，則寡尤
Speak cautiously about what remains, and there will be fewer grounds for blame.
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子張學干祿。
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The material remaining after doubtful points are withheld.
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論語 · 衛靈公篇第十五祿在其中謀道不謀食。耕也，餒在其中矣；學也，祿在其中矣。君子憂道不憂貧。」
論語 · 述而篇第七在其中矣子曰：「飯疏食飲水，曲肱而枕之，樂亦在其中矣。不義而富且貴，於我如浮雲。」
論語 · 子路篇第十三在其中矣之直者異於是：父為子隱，子為父隱。直在其中矣。」
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孟子 · Follow a condition and its consequence王如知此，則無望民之多於鄰國也老子 · Track whose, which, and whose perspective當其無，有車之用老子 · Track whose, which, and whose perspective吾以觀其復老子 · Follow a condition and its consequence曲則全，枉則直Edition, source, and reuse
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- 論語 · Analects
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- Traditionally associated with Confucius and his disciples; compiled across generations.
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- Kanseki Repository · KR1h0004 · base edition CHANT
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- KR1h0004_002.txt, lines 147–157. LY 02.18; tr. CH
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