1. Fish can't leave Yu Yuan, and the sharp weapon of the country can't show people. -Chapter 36 of Laozi

Translation: Fish can't leave the deep pool, and the weapons owned by the state that can determine life and death can't be casually displayed to people.

2. Confucius said: If chaos is born, then words are considered rank. If you don't keep secret, you will lose your position. If you don't keep secret, you will lose your virginity. If you don't keep a few things secret, you will be harmed. Therefore, a gentleman is careful not to leave. -

translation of the book of changes, copula No.8: Confucius said: "Words are always the opportunity for disasters. If the monarch does not keep secrets, he will lose his ministers; If the minister does not keep secrets, he will be killed; If you don't keep a secret, it will be harmful; Therefore, a gentleman keeps secrets and does not speak easily. "

3. It is advisable to establish a system carefully and never leave home. If it is leaked carelessly, the people's feelings and treachery should be faked. So be careful, and then help without blame. -

Translation of the Book of Changes Justice: To establish a system, we should be cautious and confidential, and we should not publicize it everywhere. If you accidentally reveal the uncertain things, the common people will deliberately disguise themselves. Therefore, only by being careful and careful without omission can we handle things satisfactorily without making mistakes.

4. Be careful about what you propose. It is to be cautious in words, to act with one heart and one mind, to be modest and retreat, not to be arrogant and arrogant, to keep quiet and secret, and not to be greedy. -

Translation of Notes on Zhouyi Volume 11: Matters that are still being drawn up must first be kept secret. The principle of keeping secrets is to speak carefully, act in concert, take measures in place, keep a low profile, guard against arrogance and rashness, remain silent, and not be greedy for achievements.

5. success is achieved in secret, and failure is defeated in words. It's not necessarily that the body is leaking, but the words and hidden things are so dangerous. -everything must be kept secret to succeed, and leaking secrets is bound to fail. Leaking is not necessarily an active will, and it is often an unintentional thing to say in the speech, which will endanger one's own safety.

6. The cardinal is careful, the style is well-prepared, and the upper and lower sides are in harmony, so there is no intention of being reluctant. -

Translation of Hanshu: From the perspective of respecting the monarch, it is proposed that secrecy is an obligation of courtiers and a manifestation of loyalty. The core machine should be thorough and careful, the grade specifications should be complete and complete, and the upper and lower parts should live in harmony, so that no one will have selfish distractions.