Confucian Analects · Analects 14.5
The Master said, 'The virtuous will be sure to speak correctly, but those whose speech is good may not always be virtuous. Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle.'
Chinese · source text【第五章】子曰、有德者、必有言、有言者、不必有德、仁者、必有勇、勇者、不必有仁。
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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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