THE SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS A NEW TRANSLATION OF THE GREATER PART OF THE CONFUCIAN ANALECTS WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES LIONEL GILES, M.A. (Oxon.) ASSISTANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ORIENTAL BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM THE WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES Edited by L. CRANMER-BYNG Dr. S. A. KAPADIA. NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON AND COMPANY 1910 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL DISCIPLES GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS INDIVIDUAL VIRTUE CONFUCIUS' ESTIMATE OF OTHERS CONFUCIUS ON HIMSELF MISCELLANEOUS SAYINGS PERSONALIA CONFUCIUS AS SEEN BY OTHERS SAYINGS OF THE DISCIPLES EDITORIAL NOTE The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of goodwill and understanding between East and West--the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the "Wisdom of the East" Series, they wish to state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at hand. L. CRANMER-BYNG. S. A. KAPADIA. NORTHBROOK SOCIETY, 185, PICCADILLY, W. INTRODUCTION