Confucian Analects · Analects 14.39
1. The Master said, 'Some men of worth retire from the world. 2. Some retire from particular states. 3. Some retire because of disrespectful looks. 4. Some retire because of contradictory language.'
Chinese · source text【卅九章】【一節】子曰、賢者辟世。【二節】其次辟地。【三節】其次辟色。【四節】其次辟言。
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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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