The Wisdom of Confucius: The Four Pillars of Exemplary Leadership

Confucius said of Zi Chan: He had four characteristics of a superior man - humble, respectful, kind, and just.

The Master said of Zi Chan that he had four of the characteristics of a superior man – in his conduct of himself, he was humble; in serving his superior, he was respectful; in nourishing the people, he was kind; in ordering the people, he was just.

子谓子产,“有君子之道四焉:其行己也恭,其事上也敬,其养民也惠,其使民也义。”

Source: The Analects, Gong Ye Chang V, Chapter 16

Author: Confucius

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