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子夏为莒父宰，问政。子曰，无欲速，无见小利。欲速则不达，见小利则大事不成。

Modern Chinese Guide

子夏做了莒父这个地方的长官，问怎样治理政事。孔子说：不要一味求快，不要贪图小利。一味求快，反而达不到目的；贪图小利，就办不成大事。

James Legge Translation

Tsze-hsia, being governor of Chu-fu, asked about government. The Master said, "Do not be desirous to have things done quickly; do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished."

Notes and themes

  • 底本：Wikisource 整理的 James Legge《The Chinese Classics》公版中英文本。
  • 中文由繁体转为简体，后续白话解释需逐章审校。
  • 白话参考底本：《白话论语读本》，张兆瑢、沈元起编译，上海广益书局1948 年新三版。
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