Excerpt from "Xiu De" Tianyi Village People Edited
(4) Gentlemen have special character
Therefore, the gentleman rests day by day, and the villain mourns day by day. The Book of Hugh, Joy, Joy
People don't know and don't care, they are not gentlemen! The Analects
Even if a gentleman is poor and lowly, he is happy and joyful every day; although the villain is rich and noble, he is also worried every day, for fear of losing his wealth and official position.
The gentleman has a kind personality, others do not understand him, and he is not angry with others.
Confucius said: The so-called gentleman is faithful in his words but unethical in heart, benevolent and righteous in his body and not in contention, thoughtful and clear and indisputable, so he is like a gentleman who is within reach, a gentleman. "Xunzi" [Juran: Smile]
Confucius said: A gentleman has a loyal and faithful character, but does not consider himself to be virtuous; he has the virtue of benevolence and righteousness in his body, but he does not see the spirit of pride on his face; his mind is thoughtful and quick in reaction, but he does not argue with people with words; he always gives people an approachable and amiable appearance, which is a gentleman.
Serve the heart of the world: high and noble, not proud; wise and holy, not poor; qi to give speed, not to compete for the first; strong and brave, not to hurt people; do not know to ask, can not learn, although can give, and then be virtuous. When a king is encountered, he cultivates the righteousness of his subordinates, when he encounters a village, he cultivates the righteousness of a slender child, when he encounters a long man, he cultivates the righteousness of his children, when he meets a friend, he cultivates the righteousness of etiquette and resignation, and when he encounters a lowly and few, he cultivates the righteousness of forgiveness. No one loves, no one respects, no one fights with others. "Xunzi"
Gentlemen also have qualities that make people in the world admire: they are honorable and noble without being proud and arrogant; they are wise and wise without embarrassing people; they are quick to react and can speak eloquently without preemptively speaking; they are strong and resolute, fearless and brave without hurting others; those who do not know must be asked, those who do not understand must be learned, although there is a certain skill, they must be humble, so that they can be considered virtuous. When you meet a superior, you must do the courtesy of your subordinates, when you meet a hometown person, you must perform the etiquette of being a long and young child, when you meet a teacher, you must learn the righteousness of your children, when you meet a friend, you must be humble and humble, and when you meet someone younger than yourself and of a lower status, you must teach them tolerance and generosity. There is no unloving to others, no disrespect, never arguing with people.
In the face of good things, calmly, sincerely and sincerely, Fu Zhizhi also. The weight of his own responsibility is also that he would rather learn from the saints than come, and would not want to become famous with a goodness; he would rather take a thing as his own disease, and would not want to take the temporary benefit as his own merit. "Recent Thoughts"
When things happen, there is more than enough, calm, but sincere and sincere, never give up. He himself took on the heavy responsibility of helping the world, preferring to learn from the saints without meeting the standards of the saints than to become famous for a good deed; preferring to make a mistake for not nourishing the grace of a thing, rather than giving credit to himself for the temporary profits of society.
Zi Gong Yue: "Gentlemen also have evil? Zi Yue: "There is evil: the evil who calls people evil, the evil who is inferior and praises, the evil who is brave and rude, the evil who is bold and suffocated." "Is there also evil in giving?" "Evil thinks he knows, evil thinks he is brave, and evil thinks he is straight." The Analects
Gentlemen hate to say bad things about others, to those who slander themselves better, to those who are brave and rude, to those who are bold and stubborn. Hate people who copy the fruits of others as their own wisdom, hate people who are untamed and think they are brave, hate people who attack others' shortcomings and think they are upright.
(5) Gentlemen are the backbone of promoting the progress of human society, creating human civilization, and promoting indoctrination.
Gentlemen are virtuous and virtuous. The I Ching
A gentleman is a country, Zhang Qigang discipline, and his education. If you lead it with benevolence, you will not be a thief; if you are honest, you will not steal from each other; if you are righteous, you will not deceive each other; if you cultivate it with courtesy, you will give it to dodo. The Sayings of the Law
Shame and etiquette to rule the gentleman. The infant is ashamed, and the old man is disciplined. Zizhi Tongjian
Gentlemen continue to accumulate good qualities, which can make customs pure. Gentlemen govern the jurisdiction, establish a legal system, and conscientiously promote indoctrination. If you guide the people with benevolence, then the people will not hurt each other; if you govern honestly, then the people will not steal; if you govern justly, then the people will not cheat on each other; if you respect etiquette and righteousness, then the people will know humility.
Shame, decency, and etiquette are used to restrain a gentleman. When a gentleman is honest and self-disciplined, the people will attach importance to integrity and conduct.
A gentleman has a way, so he has a world.
A gentleman practices in his own body, but believes in the public opinion, governs the people and the people, and is proud of his name. Therefore, those who are under the heavens are not one family, and those who have the Tao are also. The old man of the world, only the Taoist is reasonable, only the Taoist is disciplined, only the Taoist makes it, and only the Taoist is suitable for a long time. The old husband of the world is rare and easy to lose, and difficult and easy to die. Therefore, those who guard the world will not be long and prosperous in the Tao. The Old Husband, the Treasure of The World. The New Book
A gentleman who cultivates virtue can be trusted in servants, who governs the country is socially stable, and whose good reputation makes him feel glorious. The world is not owned by one family, but is shared by the virtuous and the people of the world who follow the heavenly path. Therefore, only the virtuous can be managed, only the virtuous can make laws, only the virtuous can be implemented, and only the morally righteous can make the world stable for a long time. It is easy to gain the difficulties of the world and lose the world, and it is easy to lose the world after the difficulties of keeping the world for a long time. Therefore, keeping the world without following humanity and not advocating the rule of virtue cannot last long. Morality is the treasure of all ages.
The virtue of a gentleman is to make a good start for the people of the world.
There is a way, forbade unrighteousness, and those who are first, so is virtuous; those who cannot be the first, but those who are clever and can do it, are also strict; loyalty and benevolence are supreme, diligence is kept, although it is late, the virtue of a gentleman is also. Changyan
The gentleman's body takes the lead in educating others with morality and prohibiting unrighteous behavior, which is a virtue; the body cannot do it first, but the clever planning of the mind can be carried out, which is a strict and just quality; the best virtue of loyalty and benevolence, coupled with diligence, success is late, after all, it is the virtue of a gentleman.
A gentleman is committed to moral cultivation and brings a perfect life.
Although it is not beneficial for a gentleman to cultivate beauty, the blessing will come later. "Huainanzi"
A gentleman is blessed with his morality. 《Talking Garden》
Gentlemen cultivate virtue, pursue perfect sentiments, even if there is no fame and fortune at present, there will be good returns in the future. A gentleman devotes himself to the path and cultivates good character with all his heart, and the flux comes.
Good character, loved; dignified personality, respected. Virtue and good reputation, passed down from generation to generation, peace and self-preservation, do not seek to reach. Although it is not a blessing, it can avoid disaster; it is beneficial to oneself and beneficial to one's family.
The path of moral cultivation must precede benevolence and righteousness. The second is to establish the goal of cultivating virtue, the lowest goal is to become a gentleman, and the highest goal is to become a sage. To accumulate goodness and cultivate virtue is to start from small goodness, and constantly accumulate small goodness to become great goodness.