先生曰：「大凡朋友，须箴规指摘处少，诱掖奖劝意多，方是。」后又戒九川云：「与朋友论学，须委曲谦下，『宽以居之』。」
先生说：「大凡朋友之间，须箴规指摘处少，诱掖奖劝意多，才是。」后来又告诫九川：「与朋友论学，须委曲谦下，『宽以居之』。」
The Master said: 'Among friends, admonition and fault-finding should be little, drawing-out and encouragement much — that is the way.' Later he charged me: 'In discussing learning with friends, be patient and humble, dwelling in breadth.'