1. Right and wrong are just for talking too much, and all troubles are caused by forcing oneself to speak out.
Right and wrong are mostly caused by talking too much, and troubles are mostly caused by being too assertive. Many disputes in life are caused by troubles. As the saying goes, "Diseases come in from the mouth, and troubles come out from the mouth." People often cause themselves a lot of unnecessary trouble because they can't control their mouths well. We must be slow in speech and quick in action, and we must learn to be low-key and modest to protect ourselves.
2. I recently learned the turtle method, and when I have to shrink my head, keep it.
Recently I think the turtle has learned a method: when it’s time to shrink its head, just shrink it back. This sentence tells us that we should know how to be patient.
3. From the 15th month to the 15th, there is little light, and when a person reaches middle age, everything stops.
After the moon reaches the fifteenth day, the light will become less and less. If a person has not achieved anything by the time he reaches middle age, he will not make a difference.
4. The prince’s admission to school is the same as for the common people. When the official reaches the first rank, all laws must be followed.
There is a similar saying in ancient China: When a prince breaks the law, he will be punished with the same punishment as the common people. Everyone is equal before the law. After the prince enters the school, he must do things according to the rules of ordinary people. Even if he has a high official position, he still needs to abide by the laws and regulations of the country.
5. Smart and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions.
Everyone has their own limitations in life. The so-called self-cultivation is the process of constantly breaking through self-limitations. Therefore, a person who is interested in improving himself must be a diligent and studious person. Be smart and like to learn, and don't feel ashamed to ask questions from those who are inferior to you.
6. When you live, you must choose neighbors and make good friends.
You must choose your own neighbors when you live, and you must make friends with good people. In the deliberations of "being kind and friendly to neighbors", we should correct our shortcomings, draw on our strengths, cultivate our moral character, and thus push ourselves forward.
7. If there is a gentleman inside the door, a gentleman will come outside the door; if there is a villain inside the door, a villain will come outside the door.
If there is a gentleman with high moral character in the family, then there will be people with good moral character and learning coming to the door; if there is a person with bad character in the family, then there will be villains who are uneducated and have bad conduct. Come and go often.
8. Failure to be cautious and meticulous will eventually lead to great virtue.
If you don’t pay attention to restraining your behavior in details, one day your integrity will be damaged and you will violate your own moral principles.
9. If relatives are displeased, there is no need for diplomacy; if things do not end well, there is no need for many tasks.
If a person cannot handle family problems and conflicts well, there is no need to pursue socializing outside; if what he is doing has not been done well, there is no need to do other things. .
10. When you are thirsty, a drop of it is like nectar, but when you are drunk, adding a cup is worse than nothing.
When you are thirsty, drinking a drop of water feels like drinking sweet rain and dew. But for a drunk person, it is better not to add more wine to him.