问「志至气次」。
先生曰：「『志之所至，气亦至焉』之谓，非极至、次贰之谓。『持其志』，则养气在其中；『无暴其气』，则亦持其志矣。孟子救告子之偏，故如此夹持说。」
有人问「志至气次」。
先生说：「这是说『志到达哪里，气也到达哪里』，不是极至、第二的意思。『持守其志』，养气便包含在其中；『不滥用其气』，也就是持守其志了。孟子是为了纠正告子的偏颇，才两面夹持着说。」
Someone asked about 'the will is first, the breath next.'
The Master said: 'It means: where the will arrives, the breath arrives — not first and second in rank. Hold fast the will, and nourishing the breath is included; do not abuse the breath, and that too is holding the will. Mencius spoke on both sides to correct Gaozi's one-sidedness.'