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Confucian Analects · Analects 11.16

1. The head of the Chi family was richer than the duke of Chau had been, and yet Ch'iu collected his imposts for him, and increased his wealth. 2. The Master said, 'He is no disciple of mine. My little children, beat the drum and assail him.'
Chinese · source text【十六章】【一節】李氏富於周公、而求也為之聚斂而附益之。【二節】子曰、非吾徒也、小子、鳴鼓而攻之可也。
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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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