说苑/君子之過，猶日月之蝕也，何害於明。

君子之過，猶日月之蝕也，何害於明。

Eric Henry

The faults of a man of quality are like eclipses of the sun or the moon— what harm is done to their brightness?

小人可也，猶狗之吠盜，狸之夜見，何益於善。

Eric Henry

The acceptable actions of a petty man are like the barking of a dog when it sees a thief or the fleeting appearances of an otter at night—how do such things contribute to goodness?

夫智者不妄為，勇者不妄殺。

Eric Henry

A wise man, let us note, does not act rashly, and a courageous man does not kill wantonly.