论语英文翻译.doc

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人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎！
You don’t care that people don’t know your level of knowledge, then you are THE MAN.
贤贤，易色；事父母，能竭其力；事君，能致其身；与朋友交，言而有信。虽曰未学，吾必谓之学矣。
Respect to learned people, don’t focus too much on lust; try your best to serve your parents; use your life to serve the king; always keep your promises with your friends. Then you are THE MAN.
不患人之不己知，患不知人也。
Don’t worry people understanding you, worry about understanding others.
道之以政，齐之以刑，民免而无耻；道之以德，齐之以理，有耻且格。
Use laws and prisons to prevent crime, and people may obey, but they won’t know shame; teach people virtue and logic to prevent crime, then they not only obey, but also know shame.
吾十有五而志于学，三十而立，四十而不惑，五十而知天命，六十而耳顺，七十而从心所欲，不逾矩。
I planned to be learned at 15, be independent at 30, be without confusion at 40, get to know the fortune at 50, avoid to be angry at any words at 60, do whatever I want without offending any rules at 70.
 今之孝者，是谓能养。至于犬马，皆能有养；不敬，何以别乎？
Nowadays, people believe taking care of elderly parents only requires food and shelter. However, people also do these for pets, there will be no difference without respect.
君使臣以理，臣事君以忠。
Leader should be kind to people, people should be loyal to leader.
士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。
I won’t talk to those who claim to pursue the truth but focus on material enjoyment.
质胜文则野，文胜质则史。文质彬彬，然后君子。
People should both possess knowledge, and master the way to present it.
恭而无礼则劳，慎而无礼则葸，勇而无礼则乱，直而无礼则绞。
Respect, Caution, Bravery and Candor are all good properties, but you will mess up if you don’t understand etiquette.
知者不惑，仁者不忧，勇者不惧。
Smart people aren’t confused, Empathetic people don’t worry, Brave people aren’t afraid.
无欲速，无见小利。欲速，则不达；见小利，则大事不成。
Don’t rush, don’t focus on details. If rush, carelessness will slow you down; focus on details, you will miss the big picture.
居处恭，执事敬，与人忠。虽之夷狄，不可弃也。
Wherever you go, don’t abandon these rules: focus in daily life, be dutiful in work, be loyal with people.
 君子和而不同，小人同而不和。