11.14 鲁人为长府1。闵子骞曰：“仍旧贯2，如之何？何必改作？”子曰：“夫人不言，言必有中。”
【译文】
鲁国改建贮藏财货的长府。闵子骞说：“照原来的样子又怎么样呢？何必改建呢？”孔子说：“这个人不大说话，一说话就切中要害。”
【YZG解释】
鲁国改建贮藏财货的长府。闵子骞说：“照原来的样子又会怎样呢？何必改建呢？”孔子说：“这个人说话虽少，而一说话就可掌握重点。”
【English Translation】
The State of Lu renovated the long mansion for storing goods. Min Zi Qian said: “What would it be like if it remained as it was? Why renovate it?” Confucius said: “Although this man speaks little, he can get the key point when he speaks.”