【原文】

子曰：〝兴于诗，立于礼，成于乐。〞

【參考译文】

      孔子说：〝《诗经》使我富于联想力，礼仪帮助立足于社会，音乐陶冶我的性情。〞

【English Translation】

Confucius said: "The book of songs gives me understanding, the rites help me to find my stand, and music helps me to regulate my temperament."

【原文】

子曰：〝好勇疾貧，亂也。人而不仁，疾之已甚，亂也。〞

【參考譯文】

孔子说：〝喜好勇武而又不安于贫困的人，是一种祸害。做人不懂仁德的人，如不能加以因势利导，也是一种祸害。〞

【English Translation】

Confucius said: "Those who are fond of showing their courage and are not contented with poverty, are prone to rebelling. Those without benevolence, if not well guided, will also create anarchy."