Confucius held that the Book of Songs (which he said could be summed up in one phrase-- "Have no twisty thoughts") can "stir the imagination, sharpen your vision, help you get along with others, and allow you to give vent to your emotions.
這是孔子常說的話。詩，指的是詩經，其中不乏「窈窕淑女，君子好逑」之類男女相慕的情歌。