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The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).

Lunyu VIII. 2. (190)

The value of the rules of propriety; and of example in those in high stations.
1. The Master said, "Respectfulness, without the rules of propriety, becomes laborious bustle; carefulness, without the rules of propriety, becomes timidity; boldness, without the rules of propriety, becomes insubordination; straightforwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.
2. "When those who are in high stations perform well all their duties to their relations, the people are aroused to virtue. When old friends are not neglected by them, the people are preserved from meanness."

Legge VIII.2.

The Master said, 'Unless a man has the spirit of the rites, in being respectful he will wear himself out, in being careful he will become timid, in having courage he will become unruly, and in being forth- right he will become intolerant.1 'When the gentleman feels profound affection for his parents, the common people will be stirred to benevolence. When he does not forget friends of long standing, the common people will not shirk their obligations to other people.'

Lau [8:2]

Le Maître dit : « Sans civilité la politesse devient laborieuse, la circonspection craintive, le courage rebelle, la franchise offensante. Que le prince remplisse avec zèle ses devoirs envers ses proches, et le peuple sera mû par le bien. Que le prince n'abandonne pas ses anciens amis, et le peuple ne sera pas négligent. »

Couvreur VIII.2.

2. a. Nabi bersabda, "Melakukan hormat tanpa tertib Kesusilaan, akan menjadikan orang repot. Berhati-hati tanpa tertib Kesusilaan, akan menjadikan orang serba takut. Berani tanpa tertib Kesusilaan, akan menjadikan orang suka mengacau. Dan jujur tanpa tertib Kesusilaan, akan menjadikan orang berlaku kasar."
b. "Maka seorang pembesar bila benar-benar dapat melakukan tugas di dalam keluarganya, rakyat akan timbul peri Cinta Kasihnya ; bila tidak dilupakan sahabat-sahabat lamanya, rakyat tidak tawar perasaan hatinya."
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