To learn, and to practice what one has learned at due times — is this not a pleasure?

To have friends come from afar — is this not a joy?

To remain unresentful when others do not recognize you — is this not the mark of a gentleman?

学而时习之，不亦说乎？有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？

~ Kongzi (孔子, aka “Confucius”, 551–479 BCE), Spring and Autumn period philosopher and teacher, from The Analects · Book I: Xue Er (《论语·学而篇第一》)

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