1. Don’t cover up your great virtue with a single [shěng]. ——"Zuo Zhuan"
Translation: When evaluating a person, one cannot erase his merit just because of a slight mistake.
2. Seeing good is like falling short, and seeing bad is like exploring the soup. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that it will be too late to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that you will not be able to do it if it is too late. When you see evil people or bad things, it is like coming into contact with hot water. You should leave immediately and stay away.
3. If you want to see a thousand miles away, reach a higher level. ——Wang Zhihuan
Translation: If you want to see farther and broader scenery, you have to go to the next level. If you want to learn more and deeper knowledge, you have to work harder than before.
4. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, while the friendship between villains is as sweet as sweet wine [lǐ]. ——"Zhuangzi"
Translation: The communication between gentlemen is as plain and pure as water, so that such friendship will last; the communication between villains is as strong and sweet as sweet wine. Thick, but not long-lasting.
5. Being eager to learn is close to knowledge, practicing hard is close to benevolence, and knowing shame is close to courage. ——"The Doctrine of the Mean"
Translation: Being diligent and eager to learn is close to wisdom; doing anything as long as you work hard is close to benevolence; knowing right from wrong, good and evil is a manifestation of courage.
6. A kind word warms you for three winters, but a bad word hurts you for six months. ——Proverb of the Ming Dynasty
Translation: A kind and helpful word can make the listener feel warm even in the severe cold of winter; on the contrary, harsh and vicious words can hurt other people's feelings and self-esteem, even if In the hot summer of June, people will also feel cold.
7. In thousands of scriptures, filial piety and brotherhood come first. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"
Translation: According to thousands of classic principles, filial piety to parents and friendship to brothers are the first things that should be done.
8. Good and evil are done by people, and misfortunes and misfortunes are brought upon themselves. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"
Translation: Good things and bad things are all done by oneself, and disasters and happiness are all caused by one's own words and deeds.
9. A gentleman hides his weapons and waits for the time to come. ——"Book of Changes"
Translation: Even if a gentleman has outstanding talents and extraordinary skills, he will not show off or show off everywhere. It's about putting talents or skills to use when necessary.
10. Be tireless in learning and teaching. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: Study hard without feeling satisfied, teach others without feeling tired.
11. Everyone in the world knows that taking something is taking, but no one knows that giving it is taking. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty"
Translation: People think that only getting things from others is a gain, but they don't know that giving to others is also a gain.
12. Everyone is destined to die. Death may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——[Chinese] Sima Qian
Translation: After all, people are bound to die, but the value of death is different. Dying for the people's just cause is more important than Mount Tai, and those who are selfish and benefit themselves at the expense of others Death is lighter than a feather.
13. Sheep have the kindness of kneeling down to breastfeed, and crows have the kindness of feeding back. ——"Zeng Guang Xian Wen"
Translation: Lambs have the act of gratitude by kneeling down to receive breast milk, little crows have the feeling of feeding the mother crow with food in their mouths, and children must know how to be filial to their parents.