The Sage and the Gentleman: A Hierarchy of Ideals

By / / gentleman, ideal, reality, sage, Shu Er VII, Shu Er VII Chapter 26, The Analects
Confucius said: I cannot hope to see a sage, but to see a gentleman would suffice.

A sage it is not mine to see; could I see a man of real talent and virtue, that would satisfy me.

圣人，吾不得而见之矣；得见君子者，斯可矣。

Source: The Analects, Shu Er VII, Chapter 26.1

Author: Confucius

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