35. 富与贵，是人之所欲也，不以其道得之，不处也。 4.5
Riches and ranks are what men desire. But if they are not obtained in a just way, they should not be held.
36. 贫与贱，是人之所恶也，不以其道得之，不去也。 4.5
Poverty and humbleness are what men detest. But if they cannot be avoided in a just way, they should not be evaded.
37. 人之过也，各于其党。观过，斯知仁矣。 4.7
A man’s faults are similar to those committed by the group that he belongs to. By observing his faults we know what kind of person he is.
38. 朝闻道，夕死可矣。 4.8
If I were told of the truth in the morning, I could die willingly even in the evening.
39. 士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。 4.9
It is not worthwhile to talk about the truth with scholars who, while pursuing the truth, feel it a shame to live off bad clothes and poor food.
40. 君子之于天下也，无适也，无莫也，义之与比。 4.10
To a superior man, there is nothing in the world that he ought to do or ought not to do. He just does what is right.”
41. 君子怀德，小人怀土。 4.11
A superior man holds to morality, while a petty man clings to his lotus land. 4.11
(Note: A lotus land , or a lotusland, is a place providing idle pleasure and luxury. 安乐乡)
42. 君子怀刑，小人怀惠。
A superior man holds to legal laws, while a petty man clings to his personal gains. 4.11
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