Excerpt from The Analects of Confucius
The Analects of Confucius Yao Yue, Chapter III, Article 20
Ask Yu Boyu: "Do you have different opinions?"
Yes, "not yet. When you taste independence, carp often goes beyond the court.
Say,' How about learning poetry?'
Yes:' Not yet.' "Don't learn poetry, there is nothing to say. "Carp retired to learn poetry.
One day, when it is independent, the carp will rush through the court.
Say,' How about learning manners?'
Yes:' Not yet.'
"If you don't learn etiquette, you can't stand it."
Carp retired to learn etiquette and learned both. "
Chen Kang retired and said happily, "Ask one and you get three." I smell poetry, I smell politeness, and I smell the distance of gentleman's ions. "