The virtuous do not celebrate a rival's misfortune. Harmony and self-control matter more than victory.
Let us not rejoice at a rival's fall, for victory bought by cruelty mocks the image of God in every man. True strength lies in mercy and steady character.
Confucius is right: virtue is restraint, not glee at a rival's misfortune. If we celebrate, do we not undermine the harmony and self-control that true victory requires?
Celebrating a rival's loss corrupts the soul. True strength lies in temperance, not joy in others' downfall.
