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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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Confucius

Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)

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    الرجل المتفوق متواضع في كلامه ، ولكنه يفوق في أفعاله.

    der überlegene Mann ist in seiner Rede bescheiden, übertrifft aber in seinen Handlungen.

    el hombre superior es modesto en su discurso, pero excede en sus acciones.

    l'homme supérieur est modeste dans son discours, mais dépasse dans ses actions.

    श्रेष्ठ व्यक्ति अपने भाषण में विनम्र होता है, लेकिन अपने कार्यों में अधिक होता है।

    l'uomo superiore è modesto nel parlare, ma eccede nelle sue azioni.

    우월한 사람은 그의 말에는 겸손하지만 그의 행동에는 능가합니다.

    de superieure man is bescheiden in zijn spraak, maar overtreft in zijn daden.

    den overordnede mannen er beskjeden i talen sin, men overgår i sine handlinger.

    上级的人讲话谦虚,但举止却超出了他。

    君子在言語上謙虛,而在行動上超越。

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