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宪
问
第
十
四
14.3
子曰:“邦有道,危[1]言危行。邦无道,
危行言孙[2]。”
The Master said, “When good government
prevails in a state, language may be lofty and bold,
and actions the same. When bad government
prevails, the actions may be lofty and bold, but the
language may be with some reserve.”
【注释】[1]危:正。[2]孙(x&n):通“逊”,
谦顺,恭顺。
【译文】孔子说:“国家有道,言语正直,行
为正直;国家无道,行为正直,言语逊顺谨
慎。”
【解读】本章是孔子直言如何“安己”。在那
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