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Now, when these things obtain, the people from all quarters will come to him, bearing their children on their backs, what need has he of a knowledge of husbandry?
夫如是，则四方之民襁负其子而至矣，焉用稼？
The Master said, "Though a man may be able to recite the three hundred odes, yet if, when intrusted with a governmental charge, he knows not how to act;
子曰：“诵《诗》三百，授之以政，不达；
or if, when sent to any quarter on a mission, he cannot give his replies unassisted;
使于四方，不能专对；
notwithstanding the extent of his learning, of what practical use is it?"
虽多，亦奚以为？”
The Master said, "When a prince's personal conduct is correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders;
子曰：“其身正，不令而行；
If his personal conduct is not correct, he may issue orders, but they will not be followed."
其身不正，虽令不从。”
The Master said, "The governments of Lu and Wei are brothers."
子曰：“鲁卫之政，兄弟也。”
The Master said of Ching, a scion of the ducal family of Wei, "that he knew the economy of a family well.
子谓卫公子荆，“善居室。
When he began to have means, he said, "Ha! here is a collection-!"
始有，曰：‘苟合矣。’
When they were a little increased, he said, "Ha! this is complete!" When he had become rich, he said, "Ha! this is admirable!"
少有，曰：‘苟完矣。’富有，曰：‘苟美矣！”
When the Master went to Weil, Zan Yu acted as driver of his carriage,
子适卫，冉有仆，
The Master observed, "How numerous are the people!"
子曰：“庶矣哉！”
Yu said, "Since they are thus numerous, what more shall be done for them?" "Enrich them" was the reply.
冉有曰：“既庶矣，又何加焉？”曰：“富之。”
