Gentleman Quote by Confucius Download Open image “A gentleman considers what is right; the vulgar consider what will pay.” — Confucius ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Gentleman Pay Vulgar
A gentleman considers justice to be essential in everything. He practices it according to the principles of propriety. He brings it forth in modesty… — Confucius Copy Share Image
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A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even farming sometimes… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Men are paid, not merely for what they know, but more particularly for WHAT THEY DO WITH THAT WHICH THEY KNOW. — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
Remember this saying, The good payer is lord of another man's purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16) — Confucius Copy Share Image
Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favor. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge. — Confucius Copy Share Image
I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world. — Confucius Copy Share Image
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men;… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak! — Confucius Copy Share Image
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Brothers all In honour, as in one community, Scholars and gentlemen. — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
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