The Master said, “Anciently, men had three failings, which now perhaps are not to be found.
“The high-mindedness of antiquity showed itself in a disregard of small things; the high-mindedness of the present day shows itself in wild license.
The stern dignity of antiquity showed itself in grave reserve; the stern dignity of the present day shows itself in quarrelsome perverseness.
The stupidity of antiquity showed itself in straightforwardness; the stupidity of the present day shows itself in sheer deceit.”