1. 微生畝謂孔子曰:「丘何為是棲棲者與?無乃為佞乎?」
2. 孔子曰:「非敢為佞也,疾固也。」
1. Wei-shang Mau said to Confucius, 'Ch'iu, how is it that you keep roosting about? Is it not that you are an insinuating talker?'
2. Confucius said, 'I do not dare to play the part of such a talker, but I hate obstinacy.'