There were four things which the Master taught, letters, ethics, devotion of soul, and truthfulness.
子以四教：文，行，忠，信。
The Master said, "A sage it is not mine to see; could I see a man of real talent and virtue, that would satisfy me."
子曰：“圣人，吾不得而见之矣；得见君子者斯可矣。”
The Master said, "A good man it is not mine to see; could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.
子曰：“善人，吾不得而见之矣，得见有恒者斯可矣。
"Having not and yet affecting to have, empty and yet affecting to be full,
亡而为有，虚而为盈，
straitened and yet affecting to be at ease: it is difficult with such characteristics to have constancy."
约而为泰，难乎有恒乎。”

The Master angled, but did not use a net. He shot, but not at birds perching.
子钓而不纲，弋不射宿。
The Master said, "There may be those who act without knowing why. I do not do so.
子曰：“盖有不知而作之者，我无是也。
Hearing much and selecting what is good and following it; seeing much and keeping it in memory: this is the second style of knowledge."
多闻，择其善者而从之；多见而识之，知之次也。”
It was difficult to talk profitably and reputably with the people of Hu-hsiang,
互乡难与言，
and a lad of that place having had an interview with the Master, the disciples doubted.
童子见，门人惑。