季康子

季康子问：「使民敬、忠以劝，如之何？」子曰、「临之以庄，则敬；孝慈，则忠；举善而教不能，则劝。」

Ji Kangzi asked: "How can I lead the people to be respectful, loyal, and to enco…

季康子问：「仲由可使从政也与？」子曰：「由也果，于从政乎何有？」曰：「赐也可使从政也与？」曰：「赐也达，于从政乎何有？」…

Ji Kangzi asked: "Can Zhongyou be employed in government?" The Master said: "You…

季康子问：「弟子孰为好学？」孔子对曰：「有颜回者好学，不幸短命死矣，今也则亡。」

Ji Kangzi asked, "Among your disciples, who is the most devoted to learning?" Th…

季康子问政于孔子，孔子对曰：「政者，正也。子帅以正，孰敢不正？」

Ji Kangzi asked Confucius about governance. The Master replied: "Governance mean…

季康子患盗，问于孔子。孔子对曰：「苟子之不欲，虽赏之不窃。」

Ji Kangzi was troubled by the prevalence of theft and consulted the Master about…

季康子问政于孔子，曰：「如杀无道，以就有道，何如？」孔子对曰：「子为政，焉用杀？子欲善而民善矣。君子之德风，小人之德草。…

Ji Kangzi asked the Master about government, saying, "What if I were to kill tho…