【原文】

子曰：〝不得中行而與之，必也狂狷乎﹗狂者進取，狷者有所不為也。〞

【參考譯文】

孔子說：〝如果沒有循規蹈矩的人做朋友，寧願和行為急進性格耿直的人交往。行為急進的人勇於進取，性格耿直的人不肯做壞事。〞

【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. "