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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"No road is too long for one who advances with slow steps; no task is too difficult for one who does not give up."
Strange & Unusual"What is learned should be put into practice."
Humorous"The gentleman uses the law to control his nature."
Controversial"He who learns much and asks much will achieve much."
Strange & Unusual"The petty man thinks that to make a small gain is to be wise. The superior man thinks that to make a small loss is to be foolish."
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