The following are some quotes from The Analects that mention the character of a "gentleman" and their general meaning:

"A gentleman who is not serious will not be powerful, and his learning will not be solid. He is loyal and trustworthy." If you don’t have friends who are worse than yourself, don’t be afraid to correct them.”

(Xueer) (The attitude should be serious and not frivolous. Do your best and be honest. Don’t make friends with people whose moral character is not as good as your own. . If you make a mistake, you must have the courage to correct it.)

"There is nothing wrong with the world, and there is nothing wrong with it." ("Li Ren") (Everything is done with "righteousness" as the basis. Criterion)

"A gentleman is known as righteousness, and a villain is known as benefit." ("Li Ren") (Same meaning as above)

Sima Niu asked the gentleman. Confucius said: "A gentleman has no worries and no fears." He said: "A gentleman has no worries and no fears. How can we call him a gentleman?" Confucius said: "If you look inward and feel no guilt, why should you be worried or fearful?" ("Yan Yuan") (meaning) Same as "a gentleman is magnanimous and magnanimous")

"A gentleman is harmonious but different; a villain is the same but not harmonious." ("Zi Lu") (A gentleman has a gentle attitude, but will not agree with others; a villain is easy to agree with others. opinions, but in fact cannot get along peacefully with others)

“A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his actions.” ("Xianwen") (Emphasis on the consistency of words and deeds.)

"A gentleman is ashamed of his words. "Righteousness is the pledge, etiquette is the basis of practice, and the disciples are the ones who have faith." ("Wei Linggong") Be humble in your words and be trustworthy. )

“A gentleman will not be famous even if he is ill.” ("Wei Linggong") (Actively cultivate yourself and study, even if you don't seek fame, you will definitely have a good reputation. , Otherwise, it shows that you have not done enough in self-cultivation and study, and you should be ashamed of it)

"A gentleman seeks everything from himself, and a villain seeks everything from others." ("Wei Linggong") (A gentleman is strict with himself. , emphasizing the attitude of introspection, looking for the reasons within oneself, rather than blaming others.)

"A gentleman is reserved and does not fight, and he is a group but not a party." ("Wei Linggong") (A gentleman has a solemn attitude, Don’t relax your demands on yourself, but don’t fight for anything; get along well with everyone, but don’t form cliques)

“A gentleman seeks the road but not the food. Farming is also a matter of discouragement; learning. "Yes, salary is in it. A gentleman is concerned about the road and not about poverty." ("Wei Ling Gong") (Putting learning first, and if you succeed in learning, you will naturally get money and food, and you will have no worries about food and clothing. But in the process of learning, you should be careful. Be content with poverty. )

The above is for reference only.