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有 子[1] 曰:“ 其 为 人 也 孝 弟[2], 而 好
犯上者,鲜[3]矣;不好犯上,而好作乱者,
未之有也。君子务本[4],本立而道生。孝弟
也者,其为仁之本与!”
The philosopher Yu said, “They are few who,
being filial and fraternal, are fond of offending
against their superiors. There have been none, who,
not liking to offend against their superiors, have
been fond of stirring up confusion. The superior man
bends his attention to what is radical. That being
established, all practical courses naturally grow up.
Filial piety and fraternal submission, are they not the
root of all benevolent actions?”
【注释】[1]有子:孔子的弟子有若。[2]弟(t#):
同“悌”,敬顺兄长。[3]鲜:少。[4]务本:
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