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【论语(清选)】
欲速刘不达
子夏①为莒父宰②,问政。子日:“无欲
①子夏:孔子的学生。
②芭父宰:营父是鲁国的一个
速,无见小利。欲速则不达,见小利则大事不
县,莒音0。宰是县长。
成。”a.m
白话翻译。
子夏当了莒父县长,向孔子问为政之道。孔
子说:“不要求快,不要图小利。求快反而不能达
到目的;图小利就办不成大事。”
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The Analects of Confucius (Sefections)
Wanting to Be Quick
Prevents One from
Reaching the Goal
D prevent/pri'vent/.预防,防止
On being appointed magistrate 3 of
appoint /a'paint//,任命,指定
③magistrate
Ju④,Zixia 5 asked about government..
'md3 istrit,-treit/h.地方法官
Confucius said,"Do not want to do
④Ju:a county in Lu..
5Zixia:Confucius'disciple.
things quickly,and do not seek petty
gains.You cannot reach your goal if you
want to be quick,and you cannot
accomplish great things if you seek petty
gains.”(a1
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