The gentleman is ashamed to have his words exceed his actions.
Confucian philosopher
From his teachings on integrity
approx. 300 BCE
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"To be able to rectify one's own mistakes is the beginning of wisdom."
Strange & Unusual"To accumulate good is to become a sage; to accumulate evil is to become a criminal."
Humorous"The greatest misfortune is to lose one's integrity."
Strange & Unusual"He who knows himself is wise; he who knows others is enlightened."
Controversial"The gentleman is broad-minded but not indiscriminate; the petty man is indiscriminate but not broad-minded."
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