【原文】

叶公问政，子曰：〝近者说，远者来。〞

【參考译文】

叶公向孔子询问政务，孔子说：〝让您管辖范围内的百姓高兴，管辖范围外的人纷纷来归附您。〞

【English Translation】

The Duke of She asked about government. Confucius said: "Good government is when people within your area of administration are happy, and many form outside your vicinity are attracted to come. "

【原文】

子夏为莒父宰，问政。子曰：〝无欲速，无见小利，欲速则不达，见小利则大事不成。〞

【參考译文】

子夏担任了莒父县长，向孔子询问政务，孔子说：〝做事不要图快，不要贪图小利。图快反而达不到目的，贪图小利不能成就大事。〞

【English Translation】

When Zi Xia became county magistrate of Jufu county, he asked Confucius about government.

Confucius said: "Do not be hasty and do not covet small gains. Being too much in a hurry may result in one not reaching the goal, and coveting small gains will result in one not achieving anything big. "

【原文】

樊迟问仁，子曰：〝居处恭，执事敬，与人忠。虽之夷狄，不可弃也。〞

【參考译文】

樊迟询问仁是什么，孔子说：〝侍奉父母态度恭敬，办事情严肃认真，对朋友忠诚老实。即使到了边地蛮族那儿，也不能背弃这三种品德。〞

【English Translation】

Fan chi asked about benevolence. Confucius said: " Respect one’s parents. Be conscientious in official responsibilities. Be loyal and honest to friends. These three moral principles will never be rejected anywhere. "