Conversation

The Master asked his students, who were busying themselves attempting to acquire clout, about their goals: “What is the respect of the court eunuchs worth? Better to be loved by the ravens, who might bring you some silver! What is the admiration of xioaren to us? Surely it would be more valuable to seek the admiration of your ancestors! And what is it to be praised by a nanban? I tell you, it would superior to be the beloved the ussuri bear than to live amongst and receive praise from them.”