Analects · 為政篇第二

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臨之以莊,則敬

Approach the people with dignity, and they will show respect.

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The people, rather than the person who approaches them.

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論語 · 雍也篇第六季康子問

季康子問:「仲由可使從政也與?」子曰:「由也果,於從政乎何有?」曰:「賜也可使從政也與?」曰

論語 · 先進篇第十一季康子問

季康子問「弟子孰為好學。」孔子對曰:「有顏回者好學,不幸短命死矣,今也則亡。」

論語 · 顏淵篇第十二季康子問

季康子問政於孔子。孔子對曰:「政者、正也。子帥以正,孰敢不正?」

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孟子 · Identify means, basis, and purpose何以利吾國孟子 · Identify means, basis, and purpose請以戰喻孟子 · Recover the object申之以孝悌之義老子 · Identify means, basis, and purpose以萬物為芻狗
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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 169–178. LY 02.20; tr. CH
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