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Help translate "On Making Friends", excerpted from Confucius' "The Analects"

Original text Zengzi said: "I have to examine myself three times every day: Is it unfaithful to seek advice from others? Do I not trust my friends when I make friends? Is it not customary to teach others?"

Translation Zengzi said: I Every day, I reflect on myself on the following three things: First, am I doing my best in planning and doing things for others? Second, have I been honest and trustworthy in my interactions with friends? Third, have I taught others something that I have not repeatedly thought about and rehearsed to confirm it is true?

Original Wenzi said: "With clever words, charming looks, and full respect, Zuo Qiu is ashamed of it, and Qiu is also ashamed of it. If you hide your grudges and befriend others, Zuo Qiu is ashamed of it, and Qiu is also ashamed of it." "

Translation Confucius said: "Zuo Qiuming thinks it is shameful to talk sweetly, be kind, and be respectful. Zuo Qiuming thinks it is shameful for them to hide resentment in their hearts but be friendly with others on the surface. , I also think it’s shameful.”

Original text: Yan Yuan, Ji Ludai. Confucius said: "What are your ambitions?" Zilu said: "I wish that my chariots and horses, my clothes were light, and I could have sex with my friends, and I would have no regrets." Yan Yuan said: "I wish that I would never do good deeds, and that I would not do any hard work." Zilu said. Said: "I would like to hear my ambition!" The words said: "The old will be at peace with him, his friends will trust him, and the young will cherish him." (Fifth of "Gongye Chang")

Translated by Yan Yuan and Ji Lu to accompany him With Confucius. Confucius said: "Why don't everyone talk about his ambitions?" Zilu said: "I am willing to share my carriage, horse and clothes with my friends, and I will not be dissatisfied if they break down." Yan Yuan said: "I am willing not to boast about myself. "I hope to hear from you, Master, what your ambition is." Confucius said, "My ambition is to make the elderly feel comfortable and to make their friends of the same generation trustful." I; for young people, make them turn to me and remember me."

Original text Confucius said: "The Lord is loyal and faithful, and if his friends are not as good as himself, then he should not be afraid of correcting them."

Translated text Confucius. Said: "The main thing is to be loyal and trustworthy. Don't make friends who are not as good as yourself. Don't be afraid to correct your mistakes."

Original text Confucius said: "Three friends will benefit you and three friends will harm you. Friends who are straightforward, friends who are forgiving, friends who are knowledgeable." , Benefit. Friendship is friendly, friendship is sycophant, and it is harmful."

Translation Confucius said: "There are three kinds of beneficial friends, and there are three kinds of harmful friends. Make friends with integrity. Friends, knowledgeable friends, are beneficial. It is harmful to associate with flattering people, to associate with people who are flattering on the surface but slander behind their backs, and to associate with people who are good at talking."