He praises the good, and pities the incompetent. Am I possessed of great talents and virtue?

嘉善而矜不能。我之大贤与，

who is there among men whom I will not bear with? Am I devoid of talents and virtue?

于人何所不容？我之不贤与，

men will put me away from them. What have we to do with the putting away of others?"

人将拒我，如之何其拒人也？”

Tsze-hsia said, "Even in inferior studies and employments there is something worth being looked at,

子夏曰：“虽小道必有可观者焉，

but if it be attempted to carry them out to what is remote, there is a danger of their proving inapplicable.

致远恐泥。

Therefore, the superior man does not practice them."

是以君子不为也。”

Tsze-hsia said, "He, who from day to day recognizes what he has not yet,

子夏曰：“日知其所亡，

and from month to month does not forget what he has attained to, may be said indeed to love to learn."

月无忘其所能，可谓好学也已矣。”

Tsze-hsia said, "There are learning extensively, and having a firm and sincere aim; inquiring with earnestness,

子夏曰：“博学而笃志，

and reflecting with self-application, virtue is in such a course."

切问而近思，仁在其中矣。”

Tsze-hsia said, "Mechanics have their shops to dwell in, in order to accomplish their works.

子夏曰：“百工居肆以成其事。

The superior man learns, in order to reach to the utmost of his principles."

君子学以致其道。”

Tsze-hsia said, "The mean man is sure to gloss his faults."

子夏曰：“小人之过也必文。”

Tsze-hsia said, "The superior man undergoes three changes.

子夏曰：“君子有三变。