【原文】

葉公問政，子曰：〝近者說，遠者來。〞

【參考譯文】

葉公向孔子詢問政務，孔子說：〝讓您管轄範圍內的百姓高興，管轄範圍外的人紛紛來歸附您。〞

【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】

子夏為莒父宰，問政。子曰：〝無欲速，無見小利，欲速則不達，見小利則大事不成。〞

【參考譯文】

子夏擔任了莒父縣長，向孔子詢問政務，孔子說：〝做事不要圖快，不要貪圖小利。圖快反而達不到目的，貪圖小利不能成就大事。〞

【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】

樊遲問仁，子曰：〝居處恭，執事敬，與人忠。雖之夷狄，不可棄也。〞

【參考譯文】

樊遲詢問仁是什麼，孔子說：〝侍奉父母態度恭敬，辦事情嚴肅認真，對朋友忠誠老實。即使到了邊地蠻族那兒，也不能背棄這三種品德。〞

【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. "