Confucius — "The gentleman is not concerned that he is not acknowledged, but rather that he s…"
The gentleman is not concerned that he is not acknowledged, but rather that he should do something worthy of being acknowledged.
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Analects 15.19 (similar to an earlier quote, but distinct nuance)
Date: c. 5th century BCE
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