A VERY DEEP quote: What does this Mean?

"Matter outweighing art begets roughness; art outweighing matter begets pedantry. Matter and art well blent make a gentleman." - Confucius

Any ideas?

Missy2010-07-22T18:00:39Z

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resources without imagination makes a barbarian, but imagination without resources makes a idle philosopher. Resources and imagination combined equal a civilized, well-rounded gentleman.

Seven2010-07-22T17:36:32Z

Intelligence without education = ill manners
education without intelligence = self importance
intelligence and education equally balanced = gentleman

Huey Freeman2010-07-22T17:30:54Z

I think it means an ideal man should include strength and courage as well as a sophistication when it comes to intellectual, artistic and social concerns.

It isn't that great of a quote to be honest with you.

?2010-07-22T17:30:39Z

From the ooze of rebirth arises the dignity of a civilized man.