Perfect Balance

情深不寿，强极则辱；谦谦君子，温润如玉


过度沉迷的情感反而不能长久，过度暴露锋芒的人必定会被折损；君子应该温润沉稳，含蓄坚毅，如玉一般光芒内敛，价值自显。


A real gentleman is prudent, modest, and powerful. His disposition is just like the lustre of jade -- comfortable, not too shine, but reveals his invaluable self.


-- hard to translate completely