23. Tzu-kung asked about friends.
The Master said, Talk faithfully to them, and guide them well. If this is no good, stop. Do not bring shame upon thee.
24. Tseng-tzu said, A gentleman gathers friends by culture, and stays love with friendship.
FOOTNOTES:
[116] A disciple.
[117] Minister of Wei.
[118] A disciple of Confucius.
[119] Confucius was in Ch'i in 517 b.c. The duke was over-shadowed by his ministers and thought of setting aside his eldest son.
[120] Tzu-lu.
[121] On the death of Chi Huan, his brother Chi K'ang set aside Chi Huan's small son and made himself head of the clan.