The gentleman understands what is moral. The petty man understands what is profitable.
Confucian philosopher
From his distinction between moral types
approx. 300 BCE
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"Music is joy. The gentleman takes joy in carrying out the Way; the petty man takes joy in carrying out his desires."
Strange & Unusual"The gentleman does not enter a state that is endangered, nor does he dwell in one that is chaotic."
Controversial"If the people have no faith in their rulers, the state cannot stand."
Humorous"The greatest misfortune is to lose one's integrity."
Strange & Unusual"The ruler is the boat; the common people are the water. The water can support the boat, but it can also overturn it."
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