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The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.
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The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this. - Confucius quote

The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.

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Confucius

Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher

551 - 479BC