The gentleman uses his wealth to spread virtue; the petty man uses his wealth to spread his body.
Confucian philosopher
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"The gentleman is calm in the face of danger."
Strange & Unusual"The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him."
Strange & Unusual"The gentleman is broad-minded but not indiscriminate; the petty man is indiscriminate but not broad-minded."
Controversial"Ritual principles are not something that have originated from the nature of man."
Controversial"The eye cannot see itself, nor can the tongue taste itself."
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