Live in the world, stand in the right position in the world, and walk in the world. If you succeed, let it be with the people. Go your own way when you are frustrated. Wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. This is called a gentleman.
A gentleman should live in the widest house in the world-benevolence, stand in the most correct position in the world-courtesy, and take the most correct road in the world-righteousness. When you can realize your ambition, follow the right path with the people. When you can't realize your ambition, you go your own way alone. Wealth cannot confuse his thoughts, poverty cannot shake his integrity, and power cannot bend his will. Such a person can be called a gentleman.
From: Mencius Teng Wengong? Wealth cannot be lewd.
"Mencius Teng Wengong? Wealth appreciation can't be prostitution.
Mencius only explained a woman's mother's instructions when she got married through words and ceremonies, from which he came to the conclusion that obedience is right and concubine's way is also right. What deserves our attention here is that the ancients thought that a wife's way was like a minister's way. Of course, I should obey you, but the principle of obedience is justice. If you are unfair, I will protest. The same is true of a wife to her husband. Of course, a wife should obey her husband. However, if her husband did, she should persuade him to correct it.
Mencius' satire was profound and sharp, and he hated Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi. Although Mencius' famous saying about a gentleman is inappropriate in criticizing strategists, it still shines brilliantly, inspiring many people with lofty ideals in history and becoming their motto of upholding justice without fear of violence.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-"Mencius Teng Wengong"