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1.子曰：“學而時習之，不亦說乎？有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎？人 不知而不慍，不亦君子乎？” The Master said, Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him? 2.子曰：“巧言令色，鮮矣仁。” Fair appearances are suspicious. The Master said, Fine words and an insinuating(谄媚的，讨好的) appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. 3.曾子曰：“吾日三省吾身：爲人謀而不忠乎？與朋友交而不信乎？ 傳不習乎？” How the philosopher Tsang daily examined himself, to guard against his being guilty of any imposition. The philosopher Tsang said, I daily examine myself on three points:-- whether, in transacting business for others, I may have been not faithful;-- whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have been not sincere;-- whether I may have not mastered and practiced the instructions of my teacher. 4.子曰：“不患人之不己知，患不知人也。” Personal attainment should be our chief aim. The Master said, I will not be afflicted at mens not knowing me; I will be afflicted that I do not know men. 5.子曰：“《詩》三百，一言以蔽之，曰‘思無邪’。” The pure design of the Book of Poetry. The Master said, In the Book of Poetry are three hundred pieces, but the design of them all may be embraced in one sentence -- Having no depraved thoughts. 6.子曰：“吾十有五而志於學，三十而立， 四十而不惑，五十而知 天命，六十而耳順，七十而從心所欲，不踰矩。” Confuciuss own account of his gradual progress and attainments. The Master said, At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. At seventy, I could follow what