论语古文今英译

苟正其身

（子路篇13.13）

子曰：“苟正其身矣，于从政乎何有？不能正其身，如正人何？”

【译文】

    孔子说：“如果端正了自身的行为，管理政事还有什么困难呢？如果不能端正自身的行为，怎能使别人端正呢？”

【英译】

    The Master said, "If a minister make his own conduct correct, what difficulty will he have in assisting in government? If he cannot rectify himself, what has he to do with rectifying others?"