The gentleman is still clumsy, and the source is also.

The gentleman is still clumsy, which comes from Zeng Guofan's "Self-cultivation" in the Qing Dynasty. It means that Zeng Guofan found that stupid kung fu has the advantages of stupid kung fu. Because clumsy people don't know how to play tricks, don't take shortcuts, and only know how to get into a dead end when encountering problems, so they don't leave a dead end and lay a good foundation. On the contrary, smart people don't want to make stupid efforts, and when they encounter difficulties, they walk around and have a loose foundation. Zeng Guofan's philosophy of life is unique, that is, it is still clumsy. He said that the clumsiness in the world can surpass the cleverness in the world.