Tsze-kung said, “Has the superior man his hatreds also?”
The Master said, “He has his hatreds.
- He hates those who proclaim the evil of others.
- He hates the man who, being in a low station, slanders his superiors.
- He hates those who have valour merely, and are unobservant of propriety.
- He hates those who are forward and determined, and, at the same time, of contracted understanding.”
The Master then inquired, “Ts’ze, have you also your hatreds?”
Tsze-kung replied,
“I hate those who pry out matters, and ascribe the knowledge to their wisdom. I hate those who are only not modest, and think that they are valourous. I hate those who make known secrets, and think that they are straightforward.”