1. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. The terrain is kun, and a gentleman carries things with kindness. - "Book of Changes"
Appreciation: The movement of heaven (that is, nature) is strong and vigorous. Correspondingly, a gentleman should behave in the world like heaven and strive for progress. Be resolute, work hard, and never stop; the momentum of the earth is thick and gentle, and a gentleman should increase his virtues to accommodate all things
2. Work hard and forget to eat, be happy and forget your excellence, not knowing that old age is coming . - "The Analects of Confucius"
Appreciation: You are so diligent that you forget to eat, you are so happy that you forget your sorrow, and you don't know that aging is coming. It means that as long as people work hard and are optimistic, they will forget their sorrows.
3. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will. - "The Analects of Confucius"
Appreciation: The leader of the army can be changed, but the ambition of the man (a man with ambition) cannot be changed.
4. Cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. — "University"
Appreciation: In ancient times, those who wanted to make virtue manifest in the world must first govern their country; those who wanted to govern the country well, first had to put their own homes in order; A person who has a family must first cultivate himself; a person who wants to cultivate himself must first correct his thoughts... When the thoughts are correct, then self-cultivation is perfect; when self-cultivation is perfect, then the family is in order; when the family is in order, Then the country is stable and prosperous; when the country is stable and prosperous, then the world is peaceful.
5. Wealth and honor cannot lead to adultery, poverty and lowliness cannot move, and power cannot yield. - "Mencius"
Appreciation: Don't be confused by the temptation of money and status, don't lose integrity because of family poverty and low status, and don't give in to the threat of force and power.
6. Born in sorrow and died in happiness. - "Mencius"
Appreciation: Survival and development are possible due to sorrow, but coveting for ease and enjoyment will make people languish and die.