From the Analects of Confucius governing politics.

Original text:

Lutz asked, "Where's Sven?"

Confucius said, "With my father and brother around, how can I smell and act?"

You Ran asked, "Where is Sven?"

Confucius said, "Si Wen must do it."

Gong Xihua said: "You also asked, what did you hear? Confucius said:' Father and brother'; Asked xing, Confucius said' Si Wenxing'. Red is also confused and dares to ask. "

Confucius said, "Seek to retreat, so advance; Because I am also a person, I retired. "

Translation:

Once, Confucius returned to his study after class, and Gong Xihua, a student, brought him a glass of water.

At this time, Luz rushed in and asked the teacher loudly, "Teacher, if I hear a correct idea, can I do it at once?"

Confucius looked at Luz and said slowly, "Always ask your father and brother. What did you hear? " No sooner had Lutz gone out than another student, You Ran, quietly approached Confucius.

Respectfully asked, "Sir, if I hear the right idea, should I do it at once?" Confucius immediately replied: "Yes, it should be implemented immediately.

After You Ran left, Gong Xihua asked strangely, "Sir, why is your answer contrary to the same question?" Confucius said with a smile, "Ran is modest and hesitant, so I encourage him to be decisive.

However, Luz tried to be brave and aggressive, so I advised him to listen to other people's opinions and think twice before you act. "

Extended data

The case of Confucius teaching students in accordance with their aptitude;

"This is also a kind of" benevolence ". 》

Yan Hui, a proud disciple, asked what benevolence was, and Confucius said, "Self-denial is benevolence." This is also the most authoritative and classic explanation of the word "benevolence". Yan Hui-I got the news at will and asked about its specific matters. Confucius talked about Ren's "four eyes" with great interest, saying, "see no evil, don't listen if you are indecent, don't speak if you are indecent, and don't move if you are indecent".

Zhu's comment on this chapter in The Analects of Confucius is that "teaching the mind is the most important". You can't see the machine without light, and you can't make a decision without health, so only Yanzi can smell it. Confucius called it "virtuous" several times, which shows that he fully trusted and praised Yan Hui, and that Confucius was very satisfied with his successful education in Yan Hui.

Zi Gong asked Ren, and Confucius said, "If you want to stand, you can stand, if you want to succeed." Zi Gong, whose real name is Duanmu Ci, is eloquent, good at business and well-off. Zigong is interested in benevolent governance and wants to give alms to the masses every day, but he is ambitious and has a low eye and does not know where to start. Confucius taught him to start from himself, which can be said to be teaching Zi Gong a "benevolent side".

Sima Niu asked Ren, and Confucius said, "A benevolent person is guilty of what he said." It means that people with kindness speak slowly. Sima Niu asked "benevolence" and Confucius answered "benevolence". Because Sima Niu was talkative and impetuous, Confucius actually warned him by explaining "benevolence" and urged him to pay attention to correcting his shortcomings in the future.