温良恭俭让 (《论语》)

1. moderate, beneficent, respectful, sparing and tolerant

2. temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous

(The Analects of Confucius)

例句：革命不是请客吃饭，不能那样温良恭俭让。

A revolution is not a dinner party, and it cannot be so restrained and magnanimous.