论语古文今英译

欲速则不达

（子路篇13.17）

子夏为莒父宰，问政。子曰：“无欲速，无见小利。欲速则不达，见小利则大事不成。”

【译文】

    子夏做莒父的总管，问孔子怎样办理政事。孔子说：“不要求快，不要贪求小利。求快反而达不到目的，贪求小利就做不成大事。”

【英译】

    Tsze-hsia! being governor of Chu-fu, asked about government. The Master said, "Do not be desirous to have things done quickly; do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished."

（江湖侠客吴仲湛 编辑）