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  • 秦穆公其国小,处僻而霸 Show parallel passages

    说苑·尊贤》:齐景公问于孔子曰:“秦穆公其国小,处僻而霸,何也?”对曰:“其国小而志大,虽处僻而其政中,其举果,其谋和,其令不偷;亲举五羖大夫于系缧之中,与之语三日而授之政,以此取之,虽王可也,霸则小矣。” Show in context
    孔子家语·贤君》:秦穆公国小处僻而霸,何也?”孔子曰:“其国虽小,其志大;处虽僻,而其政中。其举也果,其谋也和,法无私而令不愉,首拔五羖,爵之大夫,与语三日而授之以政。此取之,虽王可,其霸少矣。”景公曰:“善哉! Show in context
    史记·孔子世家》:景公问孔子曰:“昔秦穆公国小处辟,其霸何也?”对曰:“秦,国虽小,其志大;处虽辟,行中正。身举五羖,爵之大夫,起累绁之中,与语三日,授之以政。以此取之,虽王可也,其霸小矣。” Show in context