1. 子貢欲去告朔之餼羊。
2. 子曰:「賜也,爾愛其羊,我愛其禮。」
1. Tsze-kung wished to do away with the offering of a sheep connected with the inauguration of the first day of each month.
2. The Master said, 'Ts'ze, you love the sheep; I love the ceremony.'