The superior man on grounds of culture meets with his friends, and by their friendship helps his virtue.
Zengzi (Master Tsang)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Analects XII.24 — translated by James Legge; The text explicitly attributes this statement to the philosopher Tsang, not Confucius. Complete saying. Adjacent chapters read; translator confirmed from edition title page. Public-domain English translation.
- Analects XII.24 — translated by James Legge
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