If a man is not ashamed to ask about what is below his dignity, he is not ashamed to learn what is beneath his understanding.
Confucian philosopher
From his paradoxical statement about learning
approx. 300 BCE
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"The gentleman is not afraid to admit his mistakes."
Humorous"The gentleman is broad-minded but not indiscriminate; the petty man is indiscriminate but not broad-minded."
Controversial"Human nature is evil; its goodness derives from conscious activity."
Strange & Unusual"The petty man is sure to be deceitful."
Controversial"If men give rein to their feelings, obey their nature, they will assuredly come to strife and rapine."
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