1. Where sincerity reaches, metal and stone will open

From "Zhuangzi Fisherman" by Zhuangzi in the pre-Qin Dynasty, which means that where a person's sincerity reaches, it can move the heaven and earth and cause metal and stone to crack. . It is a metaphor that as long as you work hard and sincerely, any difficult problem can be solved.

2. I examine myself three times in a day.

Zengzi said: "I examine myself three times in a day - have I been unfaithful in my plans for others? Have I not believed in my friends? Have I not learned to pass them on? "From Confucius' "The Analects", it means Zeng Zi said: "I reflect on myself many times every day: Have I done my best when doing things for others? Have I reviewed the knowledge taught by the teacher on time?

3. When making friends, keep your word

From Confucius' "The Analects", it means that you must be trustworthy when you speak and be decisive in doing things. When interacting with friends, you must be trustworthy and trustworthy.

4. The most important thing is to establish virtue, the second is to perform meritorious service, and the second is to establish words.

It comes from "Zuo Zhuan·Xianggong Twenty-Fourth Year" in the Spring and Autumn Period, which means that the highest priority is to establish virtue, the second is to establish merit, and the third is to establish doctrine.

5. Coming out of the mud but not stained

Coming out of the mud but not stained is often used to describe the nobility of the lotus. Source: Song Dynasty Zhou Dunyi's "Ai Lian Shuo", "coming out of the mud but not stained" means to keep oneself pure and not to be polluted. But "getting out of the mud but not staining" emphasizes the meaning of getting out of the mud and environmental pollution, which also shows that his character is valuable.

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