The Qualities of a Studious Person

子曰：君子食无求饱，

zǐ   yuē   jūn  zǐ   shí  wú qiú   bǎo    

居无求安，

jū   wú  qiú  ān  

敏于事而慎于言，

mǐn  yú   shì  ér  shèn yú  yán    

就有道而正焉。

jiù  yǒu  dào  ér  zhèng yān    

可谓好学也已。

kě   wèi  hào  xué  yě   yǐ

子曰 - The Master said

君子- The Superior Person

食 - consumes food

无求饱 -  does not crave to be full

居 - Resides

无求安 - does not crave comfort

敏 - sensitive

于事 - towards matters

而 - and

慎于言 - cautious in speech

就有道 - to seek learning from the virtuous

而正焉 - and rectify themselves

可谓 - can be rightfully known as

好学 - studious
也已 - indeed

 

The Master said: "The Superior Person is not a glutton who craves for a comfortable lifestyle. He is sensitive in handling matters and cautious in his speech. He cultivates himself by learning from the virtuous. Such a person can rightfully be said to be studious."- Analects 1:14