Confucius: He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself…
He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.
In today’s wordsWhoever demands much from himself and little from others will keep himself from being the object of resentment.
- Also quoted as
- Also quoted as “Be hard on yourself and easy on others, and you will keep resentment away.”
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