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子路问成人。子曰：“若臧武仲［1］之知，
公绰之不欲，卞庄子［2］之勇，冉求之艺，文
之以礼乐，亦可以为成人矣。”曰：“今之
成人者何必然？见利思义，见危授命，久要［3］
不忘平生之言，亦可以为成人矣。”
Tsze-lu asked what constituted a complete
man. The Master said, “Suppose a man with the
knowledge of Tsang Wu-chung, the freedom from
covetousness of Kung-ch’o, the bravery of Chwang
of Pien, and the varied talents of Zan Ch’iu; add to
these the accomplishments of the rules of propriety
and music: — such a one might be reckoned a
complete man.” He then added, “But what is the
necessity for a complete man of the present day to
have all these things? The man, who in the view of
gain, thinks of righteousness; who in the view of
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