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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 XIX. 11. (495)

The great virtues demand the chief attention, and the small ones may be somewhat violated:– Tsze-hsiâ.
Tsze-hsiâ said, "When a person does not transgress the boundary line in the great virtues, he may pass and repass it in the small virtues."

Legge XIX.11.

Tzu-hsia said, 'If one does not overstep the bounds in major matters, it is of no consequence if one is not meticulous in minor matters.'

Lau [19:11]

Tzeu hia dit : « Celui qui dans les grands principes ne dépasse pas les limites, peut dans les petits se permettre quelques libertés. »

Couvreur XIX.11.

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