Quotes about men
men long doe
If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and does not forget sentiments he has repeated all his life when he has been in straitened circumstances for a long time, he may be said to be a complete man. Confucius
men thinking small-acts
The small man thinks that small acts of goodness are of no benefit, and does not do them; and that small deeds of evil do no harm, and does not refrain from them. Hence, his wickedness becomes so great that it cannot be concealed, and his guilt so great that it cannot be pardoned.
men intelligence may
A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.
men names virtue
If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfil the requirements of that name?
men understanding may
There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and ponder it: this comes next to understanding.
men enemy faults
He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker.
men gentleman profit
The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16)
men water people
The Master said, “What a worthy man was Yan Hui! Living in a narrow alley, subsisting upon meager bits of rice and water—other people could not have borne such hardship, and yet it never spoiled Hui’s joy. What a worthy man was Hui!” (Analects 6.11)
men persistence physicians
A man without persistence will never make a good shaman or a good physician.
men benevolence benevolent
What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?
men safety chinese
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
men propriety
Let a man be stimulated by poetry, established by the rules of propriety, and perfected by music.
men helping-others humanity
A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.
men dupes life-is
That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.
men thinking excellence
A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may attain to his excellence. When you meet an unworthy one, then look within and examine yourself.
men poverty should
The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him.
men errors may
A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.
men grieving know-me
Grieve not that men do not know you; grieve that you do not know men.
men grieving people
The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs.
men principles may
Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle.
men gentleman sides
A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The small man is biased and can see a question only from one side.
men clothes study
Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men's clothes.
men sake study
In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.
men law long
One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel.
men want ability
The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability
men gentleman proud
The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.
men law land
While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.
men brave good-man
A good man will certainly also possess courage; but a brave man is not necessarily good.
men confucianism superior-man
Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.
men practice excess
Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.
men self way
Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.
men archery cups
The superior man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.
men safety may
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.