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回答说： 鲍叔的为人好直，但不能为国家而牺牲其好直；宾胥无的为人好善，但不能为国家而牺牲其好善；宁戚的为人能干，但不能适可而止；曹孙宿的为人能说，但不能取信以后就及时沉默。
对曰： 鲍叔之为人也好直，而不能以国诎，宾胥无之为人也好善，而不能以国诎。宁戚之为人也能事，而不能以足息。
He answered: Bao Shu was a straightforward man, but he could not sacrifice his straightforwardness for the country; Bin Xu Wu was a kind man, but he could not sacrifice his kindness for the country; Ning Qi was a capable man, but he could not restrain himself; Cao Sun Su was an eloquent man, but he could not keep silent after gaining someone's trust.