The gentleman is calm and at ease; the small man is fretful and ill at ease.
Chinese philosopher, founder of Confucianism
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"The Master said, 'The superior man is dignified, but not proud. The mean man is proud, but not dignified.'"
Humorous"The gentleman has nothing to contend for."
Strange & Unusual"Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. Then no friends will be unlike yourself."
Philosophical"The Master said, 'When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them.'"
Humorous"The superior man is easy to serve but difficult to please; the inferior man is difficult to serve but easy to please."
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