Page 213 - 《孟子》（一）中·英对照版

公
孙
丑
上

valour? I heard an account of great valour from the
Master. It speaks thus: If, on self-examination, I find
that I am not upright, shall I not be in fear even of a
poor man in his loose garments of hair-cloth? If, on
self-examination, I find that I am upright, I will go
forward against thousands and tens of thousands.’
Yet, what Meng Shishe maintained, being merely
his physical energy, was after all inferior to what the
philosopher Zeng maintained, which was indeed of
the most importance.”

Gongsun Chou said, “May I venture to ask an
explanation from you, Master, of how you maintain
an unperturbed mind, and how the philosopher Gao
does the same?”

Mencius answered, “Gao says, ‘What is not
attained in words is not to be sought for in the mind;
what produces dissatisfaction in the mind, is not to
be helped by passion-effort.’ This last, when there
is unrest in the mind, not to seek for relief from

191