折疑論 1.241

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妙明曰。欲善其事先利其器（論語。子貢曰。工欲善其事。必先利其器。欲為仁而親仁賢欲學聖道。必先立其所志。如此。則聖道易明矣）。

Miaoming said, 'One who wishes to excel at his work must first sharpen his tools' (In the Analects, Zigong said: 'The craftsman who wishes to excel at his work must first sharpen his tools.' If one wishes to practice benevolence, one must draw near to the benevolent and worthy; if one wishes to learn the sage's Way, one must first establish one's aspiration. In this way, the sage's Way is easily illuminated).