Confucian Analects · Analects 12.24
The philosopher Tsang said, 'The superior man on grounds of culture meets with his friends, and by their friendship helps his virtue.'
Chinese · source text【廿四章】曾子曰、君子以文會友、以友輔仁。
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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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