Nan-kung Kwo, submitting an inquiry to Confucius, said,
“Î was skillful at archery, and Âo could move a boat along upon the land, but neither of them died a natural death. Yü and Chî personally wrought at the toils of husbandry, and they became possessors of the kingdom.”
The Master made no reply; but when Nan-kung Kwo went out, he said,
- “A superior man indeed is this!
- An esteemer of virtue indeed is this!”