Ouyang Xiu's famous sayings are as follows:

Those who guard are moral, those who act are loyal, and those who cherish honor are honorable.

The way a gentleman cultivates his character is to rectify his heart internally and rectify his appearance externally.

Thinking is the reason for danger and stability is established; thinking is the reason for chaos and stability; thinking is the reason for destruction and stability.

"Ouyang Xiu: A Dual Life of Literature and Politics"

Ouyang Xiu, also known as Yongshu, also known as Zuiweng, later known as Liuyi Jushi, was a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Ouyang Xiu's literary achievements are extremely high. He is one of the "Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties". He led the poetry innovation movement of the Northern Song Dynasty, inherited and developed Han Yu's ancient prose theory, and created a generation of writing style. His prose is rich in content and diverse in form. Whether it is argumentative, narrative or lyrical, it is written extremely naturally and smoothly, with strong appeal.

Ouyang Xiu's poetry also has high achievements. His poetry styles are diverse, some are euphemistic and soft, some are bold and unrestrained, among which the seven-character quatrain is the most outstanding.

In politics, Ouyang Xiu also made important contributions. He has held many positions in the officialdom, and has held important positions such as Hanlin bachelor's degree and political affairs counselor. When he was a Hanlin bachelor, he actively participated in the "Qingli New Deal" led by Fan Zhongyan, proposed a series of reform measures, and made important contributions to the country's political stability and social development.

However, Ouyang Xiu's political career was not smooth. He was demoted many times, but he always maintained an optimistic attitude and loyalty to the country and the people. During his relegation, he did not give up literary creation and wrote many beautiful poems, expressing his love for life and pursuit of ideals. Ouyang Xiu's life is a dual life of literature and politics.

His literary achievements and political contributions made him a highly respected cultural celebrity in Chinese history. His works were not only popular at the time, but also had a profound impact on the development of literature in later generations. His political ideas and reform spirit also provided valuable experience and inspiration for future generations.

Ouyang Xiu’s life fully demonstrated his talent and charisma. His literary and political achievements will forever be engraved in the long history of China.