【原文】
子曰：〝不得中行而与之，必也狂狷乎﹗狂者进取，狷者有所不为也。〞
【參考译文】
孔子说：〝如果没有循规蹈矩的人做朋友，宁愿和行为急进性格耿直的人交往。行为急进的人勇于进取，性格耿直的人不肯做坏事。〞
【English Translation】
Confucius said: "If one is unable to make friends with those who uphold conventions, one had better associate with those who are progressive and straightforward. Those who keep forging ahead and those who are straightforward are never willing to do any evil deeds. "