The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
Confucius
The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends such a man may be reckoned a complete man.
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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.
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The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.
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The superior man.. Does not set his mind either for anything, or against anything what is right he will follow.
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If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.
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The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.
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A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.
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The object of the superior man is truth.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed the mean man is always full of distress.
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What the superior man seeks is in himself what the small man seeks is in others.
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Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
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I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances
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