Confucius on the Value of Versatility: The Man of Various Talents

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Confucius said of Qiu (Ran Qiu): He is a man of various ability. What difficulty in government?

Qiu is a man of various ability; what difficulty would he find in being an officer of government?

求也艺，于从政乎何有？

Source: The Analects, Yong Ye VI, Chapter 8

Author: Confucius

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