The idea in a gentleman's heart is benevolence and courtesy. Good people love others, and humble people respect others. People who love others will love others; People who respect others will be respected by others.
2, abandon the Tao, be righteous, be wise, have a big holiday, be at odds with six parents, have filial piety, be in chaos, have loyal ministers. -Laozi's Tao Te Ching in the Spring and Autumn Period
Translation: Only when the avenue is abandoned can there be a need to advocate benevolence and righteousness; The phenomenon of cleverness appeared, and fraud prevailed for some time; Filial piety and kindness can only be shown when there is a family dispute; Only when the country is in chaos can you see loyal ministers.
3. A gentleman is righteous and not afraid of heaven and earth. -Wang Jian, Tang Dynasty's "Gift to the Royal Family"
A man of virtue holds righteousness, and he is fearless.
4. It's hard for a lady to find seven temples, and she died, which is laughed at by the world. Why? Benevolence and kindness are not applied, and the tendency to attack and defend is different. -Sima Qian's Historical Records Chen She Family in the Western Han Dynasty
However, when Chen She launched an uprising alone, the seven ancestral temples of the Qin Dynasty were destroyed, and even Zi Ying, the king of Qin, died in the hands of others and was laughed at by the whole world. What is the reason? This is because the situation of taking the world without benevolent government is different from the situation of defending the world later.
5, fraternity is called benevolence, proper righteousness and correct calling are enough to call virtue. Benevolence is in the name, but morality is in vain. As the old saying goes, a gentleman has a villain, and virtue is unlucky. -Tang Hanyu "The Original Road"
Universal love is benevolence, properly realizing benevolence is righteousness, advancing along the road of benevolence is the way, and perfecting yourself without relying on external forces is virtue. Benevolence and righteousness are nouns with definite meanings, while Taoism and morality are nouns with uncertain meanings. Therefore, Taoism has a way of being a gentleman and a way of being a villain, while virtue has good virtue and fierce virtue.