“A disciple of Confucius remarked, " I daily examine into my personal conduct on three points: — First, whether in carrying out the duties entrusted to me by others, I have not failed in conscientiousness; Secondly, whether in intercourse with friends, I have not failed in sincerity and trustworthiness; Thirdly, whether I have not failed to practice what I profess in my teaching.”

中文：曾子曰：“吾日三省吾身：為人謀而不忠乎？與朋友交而不信乎？傳不習(xí)乎？”

注釋：孔子的一位學(xué)生說：“我每天都在這三方面審查我的個(gè)人言行：第一，在執(zhí)行那些別人委托給我的職責(zé)時(shí)，我是否沒有喪失良心；第二，在與朋友們的交往中，我是否沒有失掉真誠與可靠；第三，我是否沒有踐行我在教學(xué)中所宣稱的東西?！?/p>