A gentleman helps others achieve their good deeds, but does not assist them in doing evil; a petty person is the opposite.
A gentleman helps others achieve their good deeds, but does not assist them in doing evil; a petty person is the opposite.
A gentleman seeks harmony but does not blindly conform, while a petty person blindly conforms but lacks harmony.
A gentleman seeks harmony without simply blending in, whereas a petty person seeks complete conformity without considering coordination.
A gentleman is easy to work for but hard to please. A petty person is hard to work for but easy to please.
Serving a gentleman is simple, but it is not difficult to gain his favor. Serving a petty person is difficult, but it is easy to please him.
A gentleman is serene but not arrogant, while a petty person is arrogant but not serene.
A gentleman is calm but not arrogant, while a petty person is arrogant but not calm.
There are gentlemen who lack benevolence, but there are no petty persons who possess benevolence.
There are people who are considered gentlemen but lack benevolence, but there are no petty persons who possess benevolence.
A gentleman looks up to virtue and righteousness, while a petty person looks down to wealth and profit.
A gentleman looks up to virtue and righteousness, while a petty person looks down to wealth and profit.
There are three aspects of the Way of the Gentleman, in which I am unable to excel: The benevolent do not worry, the wise are not confused, and the brave are not afraid.
There are three aspects of the Way of the Gentleman, in which I am unable to excel: The benevolent do not worry, the wise are not confused, and the brave are not afraid.
A gentleman remains steadfast in adversity, while a petty person resorts to extremes when in adversity.
A gentleman remains steadfast in adversity, while a petty person resorts to extremes when in adversity.
A gentleman uses righteousness as his substance, carries it out with propriety, expresses it with humility, and completes it with sincerity. What a gentleman!
A gentleman uses righteousness as his substance, carries it out with propriety, expresses it with humility, and completes it with sincerity. What a gentleman!
A gentleman worries about his lack of ability, not that others do not recognize him.
A gentleman worries about his lack of ability, not that others do not recognize him.
A gentleman fears that after his death, his name will not be spoken of by people.
A gentleman fears that after his death, his name will not be spoken of by people.
A gentleman seeks within himself, while a petty person seeks from others.
A gentleman reflects on himself, while a petty person demands from others.
A gentleman is dignified but does not compete, and is sociable but does not form cliques.
A gentleman is dignified but does not compete, and is sociable but does not form cliques.
