Confucius said, "Is it not only the man of learning with whom
one can speak all day long[2]
without fatigue? His physique may
not be worth looking at and his strength insufficient to inspire
fear; his family may not be worth mentioning and his ancestors
not worth talking about, but he can be famous everywhere and
illustrious among the feudal lords. It is not only the man of
learning [of whom this is possible]?"
The Ode says,[3]
Erring in nothing, forgetful of nothing,
Observing and following the old statutes.
This refers to [a man of] learning.
