What the Great Chinese Sage---Confucius----- Said about His Not Entering Government & To Take Office

Confucius replies to pupil: "Oh, simply by being a good son and friendly to his brothers, a man can exert influence upon government."

PROVISO:

When did he intervene, when the Court Treasury was being robbed; He said-"would take office."


Trans. D.C. Lau, ANALECTS