Verse 7-Analects of Confucius Chapter 8

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Verse 7 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 8

English: Zeng Zi said:"A scholar must be strong and resolute for his burden is long and journey is long. Practicing and spreading the teaching benevolence, is that not a heavy responsibility? And this responsibility has to be carried till death, is that journey not long?"

Modern: 曾子说：“读书人不能不心胸宽广、意志坚定，因为所承担的责任深重、前程远大。以仁德为己任，难道不深重吗？毕生奋斗，直到死去才停止，难道不够远吗？”

Original: 曾子曰：“士不可以不弘毅，任重而道远。仁以为己任，不亦重乎？死而后已，不亦远乎？”

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