The Analects of Confucius Xianwen asked the Fourteenth Confucius: "There are three ways of a gentleman, why am I incompetent: a benevolent man does not worry, a knowledgeable man does not confuse, and a brave man does not fear." Zigong said: "The Master has his own way." Translated by Confucius He said: “There are three aspects of the way of a gentleman, but I have failed to do them all: a virtuous person does not worry, a wise person does not get confused, and a brave person does not fear.

Zigong said: "This is exactly what the teacher said about himself!" ”