Xunzi's definition of a gentleman is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people

Xun Zi said: "A gentleman can be precious, but he cannot make people noble; he can be trustworthy, he cannot make people believe; he can be usable, and he cannot make people use himself." Therefore, a gentleman is ashamed not to cultivate, not to be ashamed to see the filth; shame not to believe, shame not to see faith; shame can not be, shame is not useful. Do not tempt the reputation, do not complain about the slander, lead the way, and be upright. [Xun Zi said: "A gentleman can be virtuous and respected, but he cannot make everyone respect himself; he can be loyal and honest and be trusted, but he cannot make everyone trust himself; he can be full of money and be appointed by others, but he cannot let others necessarily appoint himself." Therefore, a gentleman will feel ashamed of his lack of self-cultivation, but he will not be ashamed of being scorned; he will be ashamed of his lack of faithfulness, but he will not be ashamed of not being trusted by others; he will be ashamed of his incompetence, but he will not be ashamed of not being appointed by others. Don't be seduced by honor, don't resent others for slander, do things according to morality, and seriously correct yourself. ”】

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The "Plutonium Sutra" says: Virtue is enough to be far-reaching, faith is enough to be different, knowledge is enough to learn from the past, it is enough to crown the world, this is the heroism of this person; the law is enough to become a religion, the practice is enough to cultivate righteousness, the benevolence is enough to win the people, the light is enough to illuminate, this person is also handsome; the body is enough for appearance, the wisdom is enough to resolve suspicions, the discipline is enough to be greedy, the faith is enough to be special, this is the pride of this person; the discipline is not scratched, the righteousness is not angry, the suspicion is not spared, the profit is not worthy, and this person's mastery is also. [The Book of Plutonium says: "If a person's character is enough to make a person from afar come to him, if a person's faith is enough to unite all kinds of people, if a person's insight is enough to distinguish the correct and wrong of the ancients, if a person's talent is enough to crown the contemporary, such a person can be called the elite of man; if a person's theoretical norms are enough to become a model for educating the world, if a person's behavior is enough to follow morality, if a person's benevolence is enough to win the support of all people. If a person's wisdom is enough to illuminate his subordinates, such a person can be called a handsome man among men; if a person's image is enough to become a model for everyone, if a person's wisdom is enough to resolve difficult problems, if a person's conduct is enough to warn the poor and despicable, if a person's integrity is enough to unite people with different customs, such a person can be called a hero among men; if a person can abide by discipline and be indomitable, if a person can do more righteous deeds but have no complaints and no regrets, Seeing people and things that disgust oneself but not seeking to be harmed, seeing benefits but not casually obtaining them, such a person can be called a hero among men. ”】