Excerpts
1.
Rivers do not hate small valleys that are full of themselves, so they can be great.
——From the Warring States Period, Mo Zhai's "Mozi·Renshi".
Evil: disgust, disgust. Only when rivers don't hate streams can the river flow increase.
2.
Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results.
——From "Mozi·Cultivation" by Mo Zhai during the Warring States Period.
Da: accessible. Guo: bold. People with weak willpower will definitely not be wise; people who are dishonest in their words will definitely not be courageous in doing things.
3.
No one in the world can be ungrateful; there is no one who can accomplish things without righteousness.
——From "Mozi Fayi" by Mo Zhai during the Warring States Period.
Dharma: Law. No one in the world can do things without rules; there has never been anyone who can do things well without rules.
4.
If there are many virtuous people, the governance of the country will be strong; if there are few virtuous people, the governance of the country will be weak.
——From Mo Zhai's "Mozi Shang Xian" during the Warring States Period.
Thick: thick. Thin: small thickness. If there are more virtuous people, there will be success in governing the country. If there are fewer virtuous people, little success will be achieved in governing the country.
5.
If you are not righteous, you will not be rich. If you are not righteous, you will not be noble. If you are not righteous, you will not be close. If you are not righteous, you will not be close.
——From Mo Zhai's "Mozi Shang Xian" during the Warring States Period.
An unbenevolent person will not be rich, an unbenevolent person will not be noble, and other people will be close to an unbenevolent person.
6.
Eat according to your belly and dress according to your body.
——From Mo Zhai's "Mozi Lu Wen" during the Warring States Period.
Eat food according to your appetite and dress according to your body size. All metaphors are based on reality.
7.
The foundation of government is to respect wise men.
——From Mo Zhai's "Mozi Shang Xian" during the Warring States Period.
Valuing virtuous people is the basis for governing the country.
8.
It’s not that you don’t have enough money, it’s that you don’t have enough heart.
——From the Warring States Period, Mo Zhai's "Mozi·Renshi".
It’s not that there aren’t enough possessions, it’s that people are dissatisfied.
9.
Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results.
——From "Mozi·Cultivation" by Mo Zhai during the Warring States Period.
Da, display. Faith, honesty. The result is success. A person who is not determined to be strong will not be able to display his wisdom; a person who speaks dishonestly will not be successful in his actions.
10.
Every grain is something that the people look up to, and the king wants to support it. Therefore, if the people don’t look up to them, the king will not be able to support them. If the people don’t have food, they can’t do anything. Food cannot be neglected, land cannot be neglected, and use must be done sparingly.
——From Mo Zhai's "The Fifth of the Seven Troubles" by Mo Zhai during the Warring States Period.
Five grains are what the people depend on for survival and what feeds the monarch. Therefore, if the people have nothing to rely on, the king will have nothing to support. If the people have no food, they cannot provide for the monarch. Therefore, if food cannot be kept alive, the land cannot be cultivated, and all property cannot be controlled.
11.
Officials are not always noble and people are never always lowly. If you are capable, you will promote them, and if you are incompetent, you will be demoted.
——"Mozi Shang Xian"
12.
The reason why a benevolent person does something is to bring benefit to the world and eliminate harm to the world. .
——"Mozi·Jian Ai"
13.
It is difficult to ride a good horse, but you can carry on a long journey; it is difficult to command a good talent, but you can To respect you.
——"Mozi·Friends"
14.
Love each other and benefit each other.
——"Mozi·Universal Love"
15.
If the world loves each other, it will be governed, but if they love each other, it will lead to chaos.
——"Mozi·Universal Love"
16.
Speechless but not believing, immoral but not repaying, give me a peach in return. Take Li.
——"Mozi·Universal Love"
17.
When the righteous are at the top, the world will be governed.
——"Mozi·Fei Ming"
18,
Although a gentleman has a formation (formation) in battle, courage is the foundation; although there is etiquette in funeral, And sorrow is the foundation; although a scholar has knowledge, his behavior is the foundation.
——"Mozi·Cultivation of the Self"
19.
Nothing is more valuable than righteousness.
——Warring States·Mozi "Mozi. Guiyi"
Nothing is more valuable than justice.
20.
The sweet well is nearly exhausted, and the wood is nearly cut down.
——Mozi's "Mozi's Family" during the Warring States Period.
Exhaust: finish, complete. Zhaomu: Arbor, tall trees. The general meaning of these two sentences is: sweet well water is easy to dry up, and tall trees are easy to be cut down. If the well water is sweet, there will be many people drinking it, so it will naturally dry up easily; if the tall trees have many uses, they will naturally attract heavy axes quickly.
It is a common phenomenon that the exposed rafters rot first. Mozi therefore advocated the idea of ??moderation, believing that "too much prosperity is difficult to maintain", which makes people settle in the middle and dare not stand out. This traditional thinking is not advisable today.
21.
When the righteous are at the top, the world will be in order.
——The Warring States Period·Mozi "Mozi·Fei Ming Shang"
When moral people are in power, the world will surely be peaceful and stable. It explains that the king in power should implement "righteous government" and his actions must be in line with "morality", so that the country can be stable. Righteous person: A person who upholds morality.
22.
Returning a national treasure is not as good as dedicating one’s talents to becoming a scholar.
——"Mozi·Kinshi"
It emphasizes that in governing the country, wise men should be regarded as more important than national treasures. As the saying goes, "A thousand pieces of gold are easy to find, but a general is hard to find." This is what is said. "Gui" is the same as "Fei", which means giving; "Buruo" means inferior or incomparable. This sentence means that it is better to introduce more talents to the king than to dedicate valuable treasures to the king.
23.
Officials are not always noble and people are never always lowly. If you are capable, you will promote them, and if you are incompetent, you will be demoted.
——"Mozi·Shang Xian".
"Chang" means permanent, and "下" means removal. Those who hold high officials cannot be rich forever, and the poor and humble people cannot be poor forever. Those who are capable should be strongly recommended, while those who are incompetent should be dismissed.
24.
Frugality leads to prosperity, while immorality leads to ruin.
——"Mozi Ci Guo".
Frugality will lead to prosperity, and licentiousness will only lead to ruin.
25.
To govern the world, it is like governing a family; to govern the people of the world, it is like governing one husband.
——"Mozi·Shang Tongxia"
To govern the world is like governing a family; to use the people of the world is like using one person.
26.
Seeing with one eye is not as good as seeing with two eyes; hearing with one ear is not as good as hearing with two ears; operating with one hand is not as good as Second-hand is also strong.
——"Mozi·Shang Tongxia".
Fuck: Get it. What is seen with one eye is not as good as what is seen by two eyes. What is heard with one ear is not as good as what is heard with two ears. It is better to hold things with one hand than with two.
27.
If the world loves each other, countries do not attack each other, families do not fight with each other, there are no thieves and thieves, and kings, ministers, fathers and sons can all be filial and kind, then the world will be rule.
——"Mozi·Universal Love"
If people in the world could love each other equally, there would be no need for countries to attack each other, and there would be no need for feudal lords to fight each other. There will be no more interference between thieves and thieves, and the king, ministers, father and son can be filial and kind. If this is the case, the world will be peaceful.
28.
If you look at a mirror in water, you will see your appearance; if you look in a mirror at a person, you will know good and bad luck.
——"Mozi·Fei Gong Zhong".
Mirror: used as a verb here to use it as a mirror. If you use water as a mirror, you can see your face; if you use people as a mirror, you can know good or bad luck.
29.
Love others no more than yourself, and love yourself in the one you love. When one loves oneself, love is given to oneself. If one loves oneself according to ethics, he also loves others.
——Warring States Period·Mo Zhai's "Mozi Dachou"
Mozi emphasized fraternity. Although it is not easy to achieve, it is still an ideal of life. Love is caring and sincere devotion from the heart.
30.
It’s hard to ride a good horse, but you can go a long way.
——"Mozi·Jinshi"
A good horse is difficult to control, but it can carry heavy loads and travel long distances. This sentence is a metaphor that excellent talents are difficult to control, but they are often able to do great things.