Verse 21-Analects of Confucius Chapter 5
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Verse 21 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 5
English: Confucius was at State of Chen. He said:"Let us return. The young people in our hometown has great ambitions, yet unpolished. Indeed they have some accomplishments but need proper guidance."
Modern: 孔子在陈国，说：“该回去了！该回去了！故乡的年轻人，志大意远，但是行为粗疏狂放，虽然文采斐然，却不知如何持守中正，亟待指点栽培。”
Original: 子在陈，曰：“归与！归与！吾党(一)之小子狂简，斐然成章，不知所以裁之。”
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Notes
- (一): 这里引申为故乡。