折疑論 2.217

2.217

This was because he conferred the Way according to their individual capacities (In the Analects, what he said to Meng Yizi addressed people in general; what he told Meng Wubo was because that person engaged in many worrisome matters; what he told Ziyou addressed being able to provide support yet perhaps lacking in respect; what he told Zixia addressed being upright and righteous yet perhaps lacking a mild and pleasant demeanor. Depending on whether their capacities and talents were high or low, he instructed them differently regarding their shortcomings; hence he conferred the Way according to their capacities).