- 君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚 jūnzitǎndàngdàng, xiǎorénchángqīqī moral equanimitythe virtuous are at peace with themselves, while the wicked are always anxious
- 坦荡荡 tǎndàngdàng composed and opendescribing a state of mind that is broad, calm, and free from anxiety or hidden motives.
- 胸怀坦荡 xiōnghuáitǎndàng candidopen and honest without hiding anything; ingenuous and openhearted