Confucian Analects · Analects 10.1
1. Confucius, in his village, looked simple and sincere, and as if he were not able to speak. 2. When he was in the prince's ancestorial temple, or in the court, he spoke minutely on every point, but cautiously.
Chinese · source text【第一章】【一節】孔子於鄉黨、恂恂如也、似不能言者。【二節】其在宗廟朝廷、便便然、唯謹爾。
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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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