Confucian Analects · Analects 8.1
The Master said, 'T'ai-po may be said to have reached the highest point of virtuous action. Thrice he declined the kingdom, and the people in ignorance of his motives could not express their approbation of his conduct.'
Chinese · source text【第一章】子曰、太伯其可謂至德也已矣、三以天下讓、民無得而稱焉。
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Confucius · English translation by James Legge · bilingual transcription
James Legge, The Chinese Classics, Volume 1: Confucian Analects · Project Gutenberg #4094
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