Verse 4-Analects of Confucius Chapter 19

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Verse 4 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 19

English: Zi Xia said:"Even minor arts are sure to have its uses. But the gentleman would not take it up as these minor arts are not able to have him achieve great accomplishment."

Modern: 子夏说：“虽然都是些小的技艺，也一定有它可取的地方；不过要以它来达到远大目标，恐怕会有困难，所以君子不去学习。”

Original: 子夏曰：“虽小道，必有可观者焉，致远恐泥，是以君子不为也！”

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