"A gentleman dies ill but his reputation is not praised" means that a gentleman feels sad that his reputation is not praised by everyone when he dies.

The origin of "A gentleman's illness has passed away, but his name is not known"

"A gentleman's illness has passed away, but his name is not known" comes from "The Analects of Confucius·Wei Ling Gong Pian"

An overview of "The Analects"

The "Analects" was compiled by Confucius' disciples and re-disciples. It is an important Confucian classic that records Confucius' words and deeds. The book not only describes a beautiful blueprint for society and life, but also contains sparks of wisdom from the collision of human nature and politics, morality, and culture, which are still of great inspiration to us today.

Other famous quotes in "The Analects"

[Original text] Confucius said: "Isn't it just a matter of time to learn and practice it? Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar?" Isn’t it a gentleman to be ignorant but not stunned?” (Xue Er)

[Vernacular Translation] Confucius said: “Isn’t it very happy to study and review on time? There are like-minded people who follow you? Aren't you happy when you come from afar? If I don't get angry when others don't understand me, aren't I a morally cultivated person? Are you disloyal in your plans? Are you disloyal in making friends? Are you disloyal to others?" ("Xueer")

Zengzi said: "I reflect on myself many times every day: Are you doing your job with all your heart? Are you sincere and honest in your interactions with friends? Have you reviewed the knowledge imparted by your teacher?" [Original] Confucius said: "Reviewing the past can make you learn something new. "("Wei Zheng")

[Vernacular Translation] Confucius said: "Reviewing the knowledge you have learned can gain new insights and experiences, and you can become a teacher based on this."?

[Original text] Confucius said: "Learning without thinking is in vain; thinking without learning is peril." ("Wei Zheng")

[Vernacular Translation] Confucius said: " If you just study without thinking, you will feel confused and at a loss. If you just think without studying, you will be confused and gain nothing."?

[Original] Confucius said: "You know it by teaching me! To know, not to know, is to know." ("Wei Zheng")

[Vernacular Translation] Confucius said: "Zhong You, let me teach you the attitude towards knowing and not knowing. Just know, don't know, just don't know, this is smart."?

[Original text] Confucius said: "When you see the virtuous, you should think about it, and when you see the virtuous, you should introspect yourself." ("Li Ren") )

[Vernacular translation] Confucius said: "When you see a talented person (a person with both ability and political integrity), you learn from him, hoping to be like him; when you see an unworthy person, you reflect on whether you have If you have the same shortcomings as him, you need to correct them."?

[Original text] Confucius said: "If you are a person, you must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and correct the bad ones. "("Shuer")

[Vernacular translation] Confucius said: "When several people walk together, there must be someone who can be my teacher. I must choose their strengths to learn from. If you see We should reflect on their shortcomings to see if we have the same shortcomings as them, and if so, we should correct them together."?

[Original] Zengzi said: "A scholar cannot be without great perseverance, and the road ahead is long and long. Isn't it important to be benevolent? Isn't it so far away to just die?" ("Taibo")

[Vernacular Translation] Zengzi said: "Those who are ambitious must not be broad-minded. He has a strong will because he shoulders a great mission (or responsibility) and the journey is very long. Isn't it also very important to regard the realization of the ideal of 'benevolence' as his own mission? Isn't it also very far to stop until death? ? "

[Original] Confucius said: "When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. " ("Zihan")

[Vernacular Translation] Confucius said: "It is not until the coldest season of the year that we know that pines and cypresses are the last to lose their leaves. "Profound meaning: If people want to withstand the test of time, they also use pines and cypresses as metaphors to talk about people should have a persevering character!

[Original] Zigong asked: "There are words that can be practiced throughout life. Really? Confucius said: "How can I forgive you?" Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. "("Gong Linggong of Wei")

[Vernacular Translation]? Zigong asked: "Is there one word that can be practiced throughout life?" Confucius said: "That is probably the word 'forgiveness'! Don't force things on others that you don't like.

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