儒家: 《論語》 (公元前480年 – 公元前350年)

“The Analects of Confucius“ (480-350 BC) English translations by James Legge, or Leonard A. Lyall.

《論語》《學而》1.14 :

子曰：「君子食無求飽，居無求安，敏於事而慎於言，就有道而正焉，可謂好學也已。」

The Master said, “He who aims to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek to gratify his appetite, nor in his dwelling place does he seek the appliances of ease; he is earnest in what he is doing, and careful in his speech; he frequents the company of men of principle that he may be rectified – such a person may be said indeed to love to learn.”

【Alternative translation】The Master said, “A gentleman that does not seek to eat his fill, nor look for ease in his home, who is earnest at work and careful of speech, who walks with those that keep the Way, and is guided by them, may be said to love learning.”

【現代漢語翻譯】孔子說：「君子吃不求飽、住不求安、做事靈敏、言談謹慎、積極要求上進，就算好學了。」

【原文】子曰：「君子食无求饱，居无求安，敏于事而慎于言，就有道而正焉；可谓好学也已。」

【白话解】孔子说：「君子饮食不强求温饱，居处不强求安逸，勤勉任事，出言谨慎，又能常向有道德学问的人请益，以修正自己的行为，能这样子可以算是好学了。」

【试译】孔子说：“君子吃饭不贪求饱足，居住不贪求安逸，办事勤快但说话慎重，向有道之士请教以修正自己，可以说是好学了。”