6.8 季康子问：“仲由可使从政也与？”子曰：“由也果，于从政乎何有？”曰：“赐也可使从政也与？”曰：“赐也达，于从政乎何有？”曰：“求也可使从政也与？”曰：“求也艺，于从政乎何有？”
【译文】
季康子问：“仲由可以让他治理政事吗？” 孔子说：“仲由果敢决断，让他治理政事有什么困难呢？” 季康子又问：“端木赐可以让他治理政事吗？” 孔子说：“端木赐通达事理，让他治理政事有什么困难呢？” 季康子再问：“冉求可以让他治理政事吗？” 孔子说：“冉求多才多艺，让他治理政事有什么困难呢？”
【YZG解释】
季康子问：“仲由可以让他治理政事吗？” 孔子说：“仲由坚决果断，让他治理政事有什么困难呢？” 季康子又问：“端木赐可以让他治理政事吗？” 孔子说：“端木赐通达事理，让他治理政事有什么困难呢？” 季康子再问：“冉求可以让他治理政事吗？” 孔子说：“冉求通达六艺，让他治理政事有什么困难呢？”
【English Translation】
Ji Kang Zi1 asked Confucius: “Can Zhong You (Zi Lu)2 participate in politics?” Confucius said: “Zhong You is resolute and decisive. What the difficulty for him to participate in politics?” Ji Kang Zi further asked: “Can Duan Mu Ci (Zi Gong) 3participate in politics?” Confucius said: “Duan Mu Ci (Zi Gong) is very sensible and perceptive. What the difficulty for him to participate in politics?” Ji Kang Zi continued to asked: “Can Ran Qiu4 participate in politics?” Confucius said: “Ran Qiu is versatile in Six Arts. What the difficulty for him to participate in politics?”
【Note】