August 28, 2007

not engaged in the government

【廿一章】【一節】或謂孔子曰、子奚不為政。

【二節】子曰、書云孝乎、惟孝友于兄弟、施於有政、是亦為政、
奚其為為政。

CHAP. XXI. 1. Some one addressed Confucius, saying, 'Sir,

why are you not engaged in the government?'

2. The Master said, 'What does the Shu-ching say of filial

piety?-- "You are filial, you discharge your brotherly duties.

These qualities are displayed in government." This then also

constitutes the exercise of government. Why must there be

THAT-- making one be in the government?'

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