1.学而时习之，不亦说乎？ 1.1
Isn’t it a pleasure to learn and constantly practice what is learnt?
2. 有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？1.1
Isn’t it delightful to have friends coming from afar?
3. 人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？”1.1
Isn’t he a gentleman who is not annoyed for not being understood?
4. 其为人也孝弟，而好犯上者，鲜矣；不好犯上，而好作乱者，未之有也。1.2
It is a rare case that a man who has filial piety and fraternal love will be liable to offend his superior; it never occurs that a man who does not offend his superior will rebel.
5. 孝弟也者，其为仁之本与！1.2
Filial piety and fraternal love are the foundation of moral excellence!
6. 巧言令色, 鲜矣仁。1.3
Artful words and flattering countenance have little to do with human goodness.
7. 吾日三省吾身。为人谋而不忠乎？与朋友交而不信乎？传不习乎？1.4
I ask myself several times in my daily introspection: Am I not dedicated when handling affairs for others? Am I not trustworthy to my friends? Have I not practiced what is taught by the teacher?
8. 过则勿惮改。1.8
When you have faults, you should not be afraid to correct / don’t be afraid to correct them.
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