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Gentleman Quotes by Confucius
- The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
- If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He considers loyalty and…
- On matters beyond his ken a gentleman speaks with caution. If names are not right, words are misused. When words are misused, affairs go wrong.…
- A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even farming sometimes has…
- A gentleman considers justice to be essential in everything. He practices it according to the principles of propriety. He brings it forth in modesty and…
- The gentleman holds justice to be of highest importance. If a gentleman has courage but neglects justice, he becomes insurgent. If an inferior man has…
- The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he…
- Gentlemen should not waste their time on trivial games -- they should play go[3]
- A gentleman can withstand hardships; it is only the small man who, when submitted to them, is swept off his feet.
- The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.
- While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man…
- The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse…
- A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.
- A true gentleman makes demands upon himself but not upon others.
- The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.
- Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
- A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
- In his dealings with the world, the gentleman is not invariably for or against anything. He is on the side of what is moral.
- The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16)
- The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing…
- The Master said, “Wealth and honor are things that all people desire, and yet unless they are acquired in the proper way I will not…
- The Master said, “To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned—is this not satisfying? To have companions arrive from…
- To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do…
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