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Lun Yu Introduction Table of content – The Analects of Confucius

The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).

Lunyu XIV. 29. (376)

One's work is with one's self:– against making comparisons.
Tsze-kung was in the habit of comparing men together. The Master said, "Tsze must have reached a high pitch of excellence! Now, I have not leisure for this."

Legge XIV.31.

Tzu-kung was given to grading people. The Master said, 'How superior Ssu is! For my part I have no time for such things.'

Lau [14:29]

Tzeu koung s'occupait à juger les autres. Le Maître dit : « Seu1 est donc déjà un grand sage ! Moi, je n'ai pas le temps2. »

1. Tzeu koung.
2. De juger les autres ; je m'applique tout entier à me juger et à me corriger moi-même.

Couvreur XIV.31.

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