But he bows complaisantly to his competitors; thus he ascends the hall, descends, and exacts the forfeit of drinking. In his contention, he is still the Junzi.
揖让而升，下而饮，其争也君子。
Source: The Analects, Ba Yi III, Chapter 7
Author: Confucius / 孔子
Confucius Quote on Gentlemanly Conduct: In His Contention, He Is Still the Junzi
