A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.

君子耻其言而过其行。

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Original Citation

Confucius. 論語 [The Analects]. c. 479 BCE.

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Confucius. The Analects, edited and translated by Annping Chin. Penguin Classics, 2014.

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A quote by Confucius about words vs. actions: “A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.”

A quote by Confucius about words vs. actions: “A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.”

A quote by Confucius about words vs. actions: “A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.”