5.11. Zigong said, “What I do not want others to do to me, I also do not want to do to others.” The Master said, “Oh Zi! This is beyond your reach.”

子貢曰：「我不欲人之加諸我也，吾亦欲無加諸人。」子曰：「賜也，非爾所及也。」

5.12. Zigong said, “We can hear our Master’s cultural accomplishments, but we cannot hear his discourse on human nature and the Way of Heaven.”

子貢曰：「夫子之文章，可得而聞也；夫子之言性與天道，不可得而聞也。」

5.25. Yan Hui and Zilu were in attendance. Master Kong said, “Why not each of you tell your wish?” Zilu said, “I should like to share my carriages and horses and light furs with friends, and wear them out together without regret.” Yan Hui said, “I should like never to boast of my good qualities, nor to make a display of my meritorious deeds.” Zilu said, “I should like to hear your wish.” The Master said, “To comfort the old, to be faithful to friends, and to cherish the young.”

顏淵、季路侍。子曰：「盍各言爾志？」子路曰：「願車馬、衣輕裘，與朋友共。敝之而無憾。」顏淵曰：「願無伐善，無施勞。」子路曰：「願聞子之志。」子曰：「老者安之，朋友信之，少者懷之。」

5.27. Master Kong said, “In any village of ten households, there are sure to be those who are as loyal and trustworthy as myself, but none who love learning as much as I do.”

子曰：「十室之邑，必有忠信如丘者焉，不如丘之好學也。」