A gentleman is not reluctant to do things, but appropriate;Speaking is not expensive in cunning, but in honesty;It's not about elevating your reputation, it's about living up to your name. This is the reason why a gentleman is called a gentleman. Xunzi was a great thinker and educator who came up with many profound insights about human nature, morality, knowledge, and education. In his thinking, he believed that a gentleman's behavior should be valued in modesty, not in reluctance or cunning. In the same way, a gentleman's speech should be valued by honesty, not by elevating his own reputation.
A gentleman should not behave merely to cater to other people's expectations or to avoid punishment. On the contrary, a gentleman should act according to his conscience and sense of responsibility. When they face difficulties and challenges, they will not give up easily, but will try their best to solve the problem and find the best solution. They act out of inner goodness and integrity, not out of external pressure or **. In the same way, a gentleman should not speak for the sake of showing off his intelligence or for the purpose of elevating his reputation. On the contrary, a gentleman should take honesty as the principle, tell the truth, tell the truth, and do not hide his mistakes and shortcomings. They speak out of inner truth and trust, not out of outward utilitarianism or vanity.
Xunzi's thought tells us that gentlemen become gentlemen not because of how much wealth, power, or fame they have, but because they behave and speak in accordance with the principles of propriety, honesty, and veritability. These principles are their inner beliefs and pursuits, and they are the reason why they are role models for people to look up to. In today's society, we also need to learn from Xi Xunzi's thinking and be a proper, honest and veritable gentleman. We need to use our own conscience and sense of responsibility to guide our actions, and not to compromise or give up easily. At the same time, we also need to use honesty to guide our speech, not to hide our mistakes and shortcomings, and not to lie or exaggerate in order to raise our reputation. Only in this way can we become a true gentleman, an example worthy of admiration and emulation. As Xunzi said: "Only what it deserves is precious", only by doing appropriate, honest and worthy of the name of behavior and speech, can you truly become a gentleman, in order to truly reflect the value and meaning of a person.
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