子曰，古者，民有三疾，今也或是之亡也。古之狂也肆，今之狂也荡，古之矜也廉，今之矜也忿戾，古之愚也直，今之愚也诈而已矣。

James Legge Translation

1. The Master said, "Anciently, men had three failings, which now perhaps are not to be found. 2. "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."