【原文】

子曰：〝興于詩，立于禮，成于樂。〞

【參考譯文】

孔子說：〝《詩經》使我富於聯想力，禮儀幫助立足於社會，音樂陶冶我的性情。〞

【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】

孔子說：〝喜好勇武而又不安於貧困的人，是一種禍害。做人不懂仁德的人，如不能加以因勢利導，也是一種禍害。〞

【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."

【原文】

子曰：〝篤信好學，守死善道，危邦不入，亂邦不居。天下有道則見，無道則隱。邦有道，貧且賤焉，恥也；邦無道，富且貴焉，恥也。〞

【參考譯文】

孔子說：〝一個人應該有堅定的信仰和好學的精神，誓死保衛治國做人的正確原則。不去可能有危難的國家，不住在發生動亂的國家。天下政治清明就出來作官，政治黑暗就隱居起來。國家政治清明而自己貧賤，這是恥辱；國家政治黑暗而自己富貴；也是恥辱。〞

【English Translation】

Confucius said: "A person should be trustworthy and fond of learning. He should be unwavering till death when it concerns upholding the way. Do not enter a dangerous state or reside in a rebellious one. He will not prey on a weaker state nor stay in an anarchic state. When a state is orderly, one should avail oneself for government service. When the one’s state is orderly. It is also a shame to be rich when the state is disorderly."

Note: This passage speaks about the importance of holding to one’s principles and taking care not to tarnish one’s name.