HomePhilosophersConfucius Quotes (孔子)The Master’s Doubt: “Is It Really So?” The Master’s Doubt: “Is It Really So?”By Zheng / May 27, 2026 / doubt, judgment, questioning, skepticism, The Analects, Xian Wen XIV, Xian Wen XIV Chapter 13 So! But is it so with him? 其然，岂其然乎？ Source: The Analects, Xian Wen XIV, Chapter 13 Author: Confucius Related Posts Confucius Quote on Foresight: Some Other May Follow the Zhou, but Though a Hundred Ages Distant, Its Affairs May Be Known Confucius Quote on Ritual Propriety: If He Can Bear to Do This, What May He Not Bear to Do? Confucius Quote on Governance: Advance the Crooked and Set Aside the Upright, Then the People Will Not Submit What If Wealth Were Within Reach? Confucius on the Choice Between Riches and Principle Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Type here.. Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Confucius Quote on Foresight: Some Other May Follow the Zhou, but Though a Hundred Ages Distant, Its Affairs May Be Known
Confucius Quote on Governance: Advance the Crooked and Set Aside the Upright, Then the People Will Not Submit
