First, the gentleman is moderate, the villain is against the golden mean, and the gentleman is also moderate. The mean of the villain is also, and the villain is unscrupulous.

Translation: A gentleman's words and deeds conform to the golden mean, while a villain's words and deeds violate the golden mean. The reason why a gentleman conforms to the golden mean is that he can be moderate in changes. The reason why villains violate the golden mean is because villains are unscrupulous and go to extremes.

second, the doctrine of the mean is impartial and has no faults, while the common sense is a matter of course.

people who advocate the doctrine of the mean, do not take sides, will not exceed or be less than the original degree, but just act according to the usual truth.

third, loyalty and forgiveness are not far from violating the Tao. Do it to yourself rather than others.

If a person is loyal and forgiving, he is not far from the golden mean. If he doesn't want to do something, don't impose it on others.

fourth, if you are right and don't ask for others, you will have no complaints, and you won't complain about heaven in the world, and you won't pay attention to others in the world. Therefore, a gentleman can wait for his life, and a villain can take risks to be lucky.

Correct yourself without demanding others, so there will be no complaints. Don't hate heaven for the above, and don't blame others for the next. Therefore, the gentleman is quiet and waiting for fate, while the villain specializes in risky things and wants to get the benefits of being lucky.

fifth, shooting seems to be a gentleman, losing the right mandarin fish, but seeking for its body.

Being a gentleman in the world is just like archery. The arrow misses the bull's-eye. You don't blame the wrong target, but you only blame yourself for your poor archery and bad intentions.