1. The change of dyeing silk: It is a metaphor that the same people or things become different due to the influence of the environment.
2. Innumerable: victory: exhaustion. Too many to count. Describes an extremely large number.
3. Pale and overturned: a metaphor for uncertainty and capriciousness.
4. Confucius and Motu: The original meaning is that Confucius and Mozi traveled around. Everywhere they went, the seats were not warmed, the stoves were not blackened, and they hurried to other places. Describes being busy with worldly affairs and running around.
5. Canghuang overturned: Cang: cyan; Canghuang: cyan and yellow; repeated: capricious. The metaphor is unpredictable and capricious.
6. Use others as a mirror: use other people’s successes and failures as your own reference.
7. Give me a peach and repay it with a plum.
9. A hundred homes and a cocoon: describes the hardship of walking a long distance.
10. The Si Zhi passes through the gap: The saying comes from "Mozi·Jian Ai Xia": "There is no geometry in the human life on the earth, just like the Si Zhi passing through the gap." Later used. It means time flies.
11. Sticking to the rules: refers to being stubborn and conservative in thinking, clinging to old rules and not thinking about reform and progress.
12. Rubbing the top of the head and putting the heel down: There are bruises from the top of the head to the heels. Describes working tirelessly and regardless of health.
13. Qiantu Nuanxi: describes being busy with worldly affairs and running around.
14. Mo Tu Bu Qian: Originally refers to Mo Zhai running around from east to west. Everywhere he went, the chimney was not blackened yet and he went to another place. Later, his story was used as a model. To describe things being busy, it's like saying the table is not warm.
15. Be impartial: do not favor any party.
16. Feet heavy with cocoons: describes running around and working hard.
17. I don’t know the sweetness and bitterness: I can’t tell whether it is sweet or bitter. Describes the difficulty of doing something or the inability to appreciate the hardships of predecessors.
18. Avoid slander and seek praise: Avoid slander and pursue praise.
19. Calluses on hands and feet: calluses, calluses: calluses on the palms and soles of the feet. The palms and soles are covered with calluses. Describes regular hard work.
20. Both: refers to possessing or having several things at the same time.
21. To throw an egg against a stone: to throw an egg against a stone. It is a metaphor for not estimating one's own strength and bringing about one's own destruction.
22. Success and fame: When achievements are established, fame is also gained.
23. Both: refers to possessing or possessing all relevant aspects at the same time.
24. Unattainable: describes something that is difficult to achieve. It also describes people who are aloof and difficult to approach.
25. Mozi Weeping Silk: It is a metaphor that people change from good to bad, and the influence of the environment has a lot to do with it.
26. Go horse and whip: Used to describe: speeding up, running fast, or used as a metaphor to keep working hard and keep moving forward.
27. Zhiyuan has a heavy responsibility: refers to shouldering a heavy responsibility and traveling in a distant place. It is often used as a metaphor for people who have outstanding talents and can do great things. Also known as "a long and heavy task".
28. Unattainable: Climb: grab something high and climb up. No matter how high you are, you can't reach it. It's hard to describe. It also describes people who are aloof and difficult to approach.
29. Innumerable: too many to count. Describes an extremely large number.
30. Not knowing the sweetness and bitterness: sweetness and bitterness, mostly referring to bitterness. Can't tell if it's sweet or bitter. Describes the difficulty of doing something or the inability to appreciate the hardships of predecessors.
31. East-West direction: refers to the reversal of east-west direction. The latter is a metaphor for confusing right and wrong, confusing audio and video.
32. Absolutely long and then short: intercept the long and supplement the short. A metaphor for using strengths to make up for weaknesses.
33. Strong armor and sharp weapons: strong armor and sharp weapons. Describe the elite troops.
34. Changes in dyeing silk: "Mozi Sui Dye": "Mozi sighed when he saw someone dyeing silk and said: 'Dye it with green, it will be green, if it is dyed with yellow, it will be yellow.' If something changes, its color will also change. '" Later, Yin used "the change of dyeing silk" to describe the original same people or things becoming different due to the influence of the environment.
35. Absolute length follows shortness: Absolute: truncation. Cut the long ones and add the short ones. A metaphor for using strengths to make up for weaknesses.
36. Warm clothes and full food: describes a well-off life with abundant food and clothing.
37. Sui: Sui: achievement. Merits are established and fame is gained.
38. Calluses of hands and feet: The palms and soles are covered with calluses. Describes regular hard work.
39. Innumerable: victory: exhaustion; calculation: accounting. Too many to count. Describes an extremely large number. Mozi's famous sayings_Mozi's most classic sayings
1. Although heaven does not distinguish between rich and poor, high and low, far and near, close and distant, the wise will lift them up, and the unworthy will suppress them and discard them.
2. Heaven desires righteousness but hates unrighteousness.
3. If a husband loves others, others will love him; if he benefits others, others will benefit from him; if he hates others, others will hate him; if he harms others, others will harm him.
4. Those who are old and have no wives should be supported by someone to support them throughout their lives; those who are young, weak and orphaned and have no parents should be supported by someone to help them grow up.
5. To be silent and not believe, to be immoral and not repay. Give me a peach and repay you with a plum.
6. The people’s strength is useless and their treasures are used to entertain guests.
7. Those who do not have strong ambitions will not be wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results. "Mozi Self-cultivation"
8. Those who work in the world cannot be ungrateful; there is no one who can achieve things without righteousness. "Mozi Dharma"
9. Everyone in the world loves each other, the strong does not cling to the weak, the masses do not rob the weak, the rich do not bully the poor, the noble do not be arrogant and the humble do not cheat, the deceitful do not deceive the stupid.
10. The sea accepts hundreds of rivers, and it is large if it has room for it. It embraces three rivers and carries five lakes.
11. Officials are not always accountable and people are never humble. If you are able, you will be promoted, if you are not, you will be demoted.
12. Heaven’s actions are broad and selfless, its kindness is not virtuous, and its brightness will not fade over time, so the sage king follows it.
13. Those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results.
14. There is no beginning and no end to things, and there is no business and many undertakings. "Mozi Self-cultivation"
15. If the world loves each other, countries do not attack each other, families do not interfere with each other, there are no thieves and thieves, and kings, ministers, fathers and sons can all be filial and kind, then the world will be governed. . Therefore, the sage, whose mission is to rule the world, is so evil that he cannot forbid evil but encourage love?
16. Choose the greater benefit and the smaller harm.
17. Those who love others will see love, and those who hate others will see evil.
18. Zi Mozi said: If the words are enough to be repeated, do them often; if they are not enough to carry out the words, do not always do them. It's not enough to hold it but it's regular, it's just talking. "Mozi Plowing Pillars"
19. A gentleman does not mirror water, but mirrors people. If a mirror is held in water, one can see one's appearance; if a mirror is held in a person, one can know good or bad luck.
20. If you are dyed with a thousand colors, you will be green; if you are dyed with yellow, it will be just yellow.
21. Those who do not have strong ambitions will not be wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results. Those who cannot share wealth with others are not enough to make friends. Those who adhere to the Tao but do not adhere to the truth, are partial to things but do not learn a lot, and argue about right and wrong without observing it, are deficient and wandering.
22. Those who are originally turbid will not be able to flow clearly, and those who practice unbelief will lose their reputation. (If the source is turbid, the water flow cannot be clear; if the behavior is untrustworthy, the reputation will be ruined.)
23. People love each other and benefit each other, just like fire goes up and water goes down. Also, it cannot be prevented from happening in the world.
24. Sweet melons and bitter stems, nothing in the world is perfect.
25. Give in to everything, even if you can’t, it’s dangerous to say so.
26. The king must have ministers who are worthy of the emperor, and there must be loyal ministers above him. Those who are divided will be delayed, and those who are stubborn will be humble. How can they live long and protect the country? "Mozi's Family"
27. The foundation of government is to respect wise men. Mozi's famous sayings
28. When the ancient sage kings ruled the world, their wealth and honor were not necessarily those who were close to the princes and great men, were rich for no reason, or had a beautiful appearance.
29. Those who rely on their strength will survive, and those who do not rely on their strength will not survive.
30. Therefore, officials are not always noble, and people are never always low. If you can, raise it, if you can't, put it down.
31. Those who are virtuous and respect the virtuous, even those who work in agriculture and industry, can choose to be promoted.
32. Food is the treasure of the country; soldiers are the claws of the country; cities are the reason for self-defense; these three are the tools of the country. "Mozi's Seven Troubles"
33. Clothing and food are the things that benefit people, but they still have some restraint.
34. Don’t be partisan with your father or brother, don’t favor the rich and powerful, and don’t indulge in sex.
35. Although scholars have knowledge, their behavior is basic.
36. Today, gentlemen and gentlemen, I would like to ask you to be benevolent and righteous, and seek to be a superior scholar. Above you, you want to follow the path of a sage king, and below you, you want to benefit the country and the people. Those who don’t notice this.
37. If flattery is on the side and good arguments are blocked, the country will be in danger.
38. A gentleman does not mirror water but mirrors people. (A gentleman does not use water as a mirror to look at himself, but uses wise men as a mirror to look at himself.)
39. Although a gentleman fights, courage is the foundation; although mourning is polite, mourning is the foundation. ; Although scholars have knowledge, their behavior is basic. "Mozi Self-cultivation"
40. Burial is the benefit of death for people, so why should I not do this?
41. A son cannot govern his body, but evil can govern the state.
42. If the treasury is unprepared for troops, even if there is justice, one cannot conquer without justice.
43. If it is beneficial to heaven above, beneficial to ghosts in the middle, and beneficial to people below, all three benefits without any disadvantage, this is called heavenly virtue. Therefore, anyone who does this has sage knowledge, benevolence and righteousness, loyalty, kindness and filial piety. This is why we gathered all the good names in the world and added them together.
44. If it is dyed green, it will be green; if it is dyed yellow, it will be yellow. What enters changes, and its color also changes; if the five entrances are in place, it will be the five colors. Therefore, dyeing should not be done carelessly! "Stained by Mozi"
45. The people have three troubles: those who are hungry cannot eat, those who are cold cannot be clothed, and those who are tired cannot rest. "Mo Zi Fei Yue"
46. Righteousness means benefit. (Profit is the essence of righteousness)
47. Preparation is the most important thing for a country. The food is the treasure of the country; the soldiers are the claws of the country; the city is the self-defense. These three are the tools of the country.
48. Those who obey God's will, love each other, and benefit each other, will be rewarded; those who go against God's will, do evil to each other, and be traitors to each other, will be punished.
49. Do what is beneficial to others, and stop when it is detrimental to others.
50. Therefore, if the sky brings uncontrolled cold and heat, snow, frost, rain and dew, crops are not harvested, livestock fails, diseases and epidemics occur, winds and bitter rains come, then the punishment from heaven will fall. Also, it will be punished by someone who is not worthy of heaven.
51. Force is the reason why form is exciting. A circle has one center and the same length.
52. Courage is the reason for courage.
53. No one in the world can love each other. The strong will cling to the weak, the rich will bully the poor, the noble will humiliate the humble, and the deceitful will deceive the stupid. Anyone who causes misfortunes in the world and resents them is because they don't love each other.
54. No matter whether young or old, high or low, people are all ministers of God.
55. Respect from fishermen is not given to the fish; baiting rats with insects is not given out of love.
56. If you are capable, do it; if you are incompetent, do it.
57. The water of a river does not come from the same source; the fur of a thousand yi is not as white as a fox.
58. If the world loves each other, it will be governed, and if it hates each other, it will lead to chaos.
59. Returning to the national treasure is like water that shows talents and becomes a scholar.
60. Therefore, your duty will only depend on the wise.
61. Officials are not always noble, and people are never always low.
62. There is an ancient saying: If you plan but fail, then you will know the past and the future, and you will know the hidden by seeing.
63. The sweet well is about to be exhausted, the wood is about to be cut down, the turtle is about to burn, and the divine snake is about to explode.
64. If the world were to love each other and love others as much as they love themselves, would there still be those who are unfilial?
65. Nowadays, there is a big attack on the country, so you don’t know what is wrong, so you just pick it up and call it righteousness. Is this the difference between righteousness and unrighteousness?
66. Preparation is the most important thing for a country.
67. Look at a person’s body as if you were a person.
68. Therefore, the reason why the saints in ancient times were successful in helping people and making their names known to later generations has no other reason than those who can govern by respecting the same.
69. If everyone in the world loves each other, the strong will not cling to the weak, and the masses will not rob the weak.
70. The debater will clearly distinguish between right and wrong, and judge the order of chaos. , clarify the similarities and differences, examine the principles of name and reality, determine the interests and harms, and resolve suspicions. Yan briefly imitates the nature of all things and seeks to compare them with others. Use names to express reality, use words to express meaning, and use words to tell stories. Take like, give like. If you have yourself, you are not without others; if you are without yourself, you are not seeking others.
71. If there is no grain in the warehouse, you cannot wait for severe hunger.
72. If there is less black, it is called black, if there is more black, it is called white, then this person does not know the difference between white and black; if he tastes less bitterness, he is called bitter, and if he tastes more bitterness, he is called sweet, then he must not know the difference between sweetness and bitterness. The debate is over.
73. If the world is beneficial, it will be governed, but if it is unjust, it will be chaotic.
74. It is important not to attack the country for unjust reasons. The most classic sayings of Mozi
75. A name cannot be created simply, and a reputation cannot be established by coincidence (hypocrisy). A gentleman wears (carries) him on his body.
76. If the world loves each other, countries will not attack each other, families will not be in trouble with each other, there will be no thieves and thieves, and kings, ministers, fathers and sons will all be filial and kind, then the world will be in order. Therefore, the sage, whose mission is to rule the world, is so evil that he cannot forbid evil but encourage love? Therefore, if the world loves each other, it will be governed, and if they love each other, it will lead to chaos.
77. Nothing is more valuable than justice.
78. There are no big or small countries in the world today, they are all cities of Heaven; no one is young or old, noble or humble, they are all ministers of Heaven. "Mozi Dharma"
79. Rank according to virtue, serve as an official, reward for hard work, and distribute salary according to merit. Therefore, officials are not always noble, and people are never always lowly. If you can, raise it, if you can't, put it down. Promote justice and eliminate personal grudges, this is what the saying goes.
80. Frugality leads to prosperity, while immorality leads to ruin.
81. The country of a thousand chariots is undervalued, but the faith of one word is valued
82. Words are like Tang Wen, and actions are like dogs.
83. If officials are not disciplined, there will be chaos, and if farming is slow, there will be poverty.
84. Heaven loves the people of the world.
85. It is difficult to draw a good bow, but you can reach the heights of an expert; it is difficult to ride a good horse, but you can carry on a long journey.
86. Those who rule by God will be unknown to everyone; those who strive for enlightenment will be known to everyone.
87. A person who is not qualified for his position but is in his position is not a person who is in this position.
88. Eaters are the treasure of saints.
89. The wise will be promoted, while the unworthy will be suppressed and discarded.
90. The one who strengthens the world is a soldier
91. A wise person can argue with his heart without making too many arguments, and exert more force without losing merit. This will make his reputation known to the world.
92. The food is the treasure of the country, and the soldiers are the claws of the country.
93. If the law is not benevolent, it cannot be the law. "Mozi Dharma"
94. Choose a task and engage in it.
95. Mozi: When a country is about to fall, there must be seven dangers to national defense: failure to build national defense; building a palace to whitewash the peace; dangers to diplomacy: the enemy has no allies; isolation and helplessness; financial troubles: unfair distribution and extravagance. The troubles of wasteful use of civil affairs and internal affairs: officials are engaged in fishing, revising laws for private purposes, banning speech and not caring about the country, the troubles of the monarch: shutting up and arrogant, showing off to be the first, sitting back and waiting for death. The troubles of the team: employing inappropriate people and villains in charge, the troubles of a centrifugal and ungrateful government: the people have no food, the country has no talents to reward and punish Losing prestige
96. Do it while grinding your head and putting your heels aside. If you don’t turn your heels until you die, do it for the benefit of the world.
97. Don’t be prepared to die.
98. The sweet well is about to be exhausted, and the wood is about to be cut down.
99. The reason why a benevolent person does something is to bring benefit to the world and eliminate harm to the world.
100. Those who are honest are the knot of the world.
101. Governance is based on what is above, governance is achieved when the emotions below are met, and chaos is achieved when emotions are not met below.
102. A wise person debates with his heart and does not elaborate. "Mozi Self-cultivation"
103. If there is justice in the world, there will be order; if there is no justice, there will be chaos.
104. If his friends are all very reserved and diligent in their creations, their family will suffer, their body will be in danger, and their reputation will be disgraced.
105. If you have the upper hand, you should encourage them with rewards and praises, and threaten them with punishments. I think that people love each other and benefit each other, just like fire is on top, and water is on top. Just go down and it cannot be prevented from spreading to the world.
106. Therefore, if the storehouse is not prepared with grain, you cannot wait for severe famine; if the storehouse is not prepared with troops, you cannot conquer without justice; if the city is not fully prepared, you cannot defend yourself; if the heart is not prepared, you cannot Can be killed. "Mozi's Seven Problems"
107. Love each other and benefit each other.
108. Those who are not solid will eventually be destroyed. Those who practice disbelief will lose their name. "Mozi Self-cultivation"
109. The food must always be full, and then seek beauty; the clothes must always be warm, and then seek beauty; the home must always be safe, and then seek happiness.
110. Those who die by attacking can be defeated countless times.
111. When the righteous are at the top, the world will be in order.
112. The king's way is unbiased and impartial; the king's way is mediocre and neither party nor party. It's as straight as an arrow and as easy as a hammer. What a gentleman should do is what a villain should do.
113. Listen to his words, follow his actions, observe what he can do and be cautious about officials. Mozi's Quotations
1. Those who are originally turbid will not be able to flow clearly, and those who practice unbelief will surely lose their reputation. Fame does not come in vain and reputation does not grow in vain. Success comes with success, reputation must not be false, as it will be counterfeit. Be careful to speak but act slowly. Even if you argue, you will not listen. If you exert more effort and gain merit, you will not be able to achieve anything even though you work hard. A wise man can argue with his heart without making too many comments, and exert more effort without losing merit. This will make his reputation known to the world.
2. The source of turbidity is unclear, and the reputation of those who act untrustworthy will be damaged. Reputation will not arise and grow on its own without reason. Success will inevitably lead to fame, reputation cannot be false, and reputation must be sought instead. He talks but is slow to act. Although he can talk, no one listens to him. It is not advisable to boast of one's merits even though one has worked hard. A wise man understands in his heart without saying too much, works hard without boasting about his achievements, and thus his reputation spreads throughout the world.
3. The sea embraces hundreds of rivers and is large in its tolerance. It embraces three rivers and carries five lakes.
4. Good deeds that have no owner in the heart will not be retained, and deeds that cannot be defended in the body will not be established. A name cannot be created simply, a reputation cannot be established by accident, and a gentleman must be respected by his body and conduct. There are few people who think about their interests and seek them out, but forget about their names and are suddenly able to become a scholar in the world.
5. Therefore, the ancient sage kings respected the virtuous and allowed them to use their talents. They did not sway with their fathers and brothers, did not favor the rich and powerful, and did not indulge in sexual favors. The wise are promoted, the rich and noble are regarded as officials; the unworthy are suppressed and abolished, the poor and humble are regarded as slaves.
6. When speaking, do not seek too much but seek wisdom; do not seek literary talent but seek insight.
7. Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise enough.
8. Those who do not believe in their words will have no results in their actions.
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10. The rich are luxurious, while the lonely and widowed are cold and discouraged.
11. Rank according to virtue, serve as an official, reward according to the old palace, and distribute salary based on merit.
12. If the law is not benevolent, it cannot be followed.
13. Everyone in the world loves each other, the strong does not cling to the weak, the masses do not rob the widowed, the rich do not bully the poor, the noble do not be arrogant and the humble do not cheat, the deceitful do not deceive the stupid. All misfortunes and resentment in the world can be prevented, but love for each other can be used to survive. It is praised by the benevolent.
14. Loving others is nothing more than yourself, and you are in the one you love.
15. Those who do not have strong ambitions will not be wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results. Those who cannot share wealth with others are not enough to make friends. Those who adhere to the Tao but do not adhere to it, are partial to things but do not know a lot about things, and do not understand right and wrong when arguing, are deficient and wandering.
16. Those who do not have strong ambitions will not be wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results. Those who cannot distinguish between people according to wealth are not worthy of friendship; those who do not adhere to the truth, do not know everything about things, and do not understand right and wrong when arguing, are not worthy of friendship.
17. There are many kings in the world, but few benevolent ones.
18. If the world loves each other, it will be governed, and if it hates each other, it will lead to chaos.
19. The reason why a benevolent person does something is to bring benefit to the world and eliminate harm to the world
20. In ancient times, the sage kings governed by listing virtues and promoting the virtuous. Therefore, those who work in agriculture and industry should be promoted if they are capable, given high titles, high salaries, assigned tasks, and given orders. Said: "If the title is not high, the people will not respect it; if the salary is not rich, the people will not trust it; if the government orders are constant, the people will not...
21. The food must be always full, and then seek beauty; the clothes must always be warm , then seek beauty; live in peace, and then seek happiness.
22. There is no need to do more, but wisdom.
23. Courage is the reason for courage.
24. There is no need to wait for something to exist.
25. If the world loves each other, countries will not attack each other. There will be no conflict between families, there will be no thieves, and the king, ministers, father and son will all be filial and kind. If this is the case, then the world will be governed. Therefore, if a sage aims at governing the world, he will not refrain from evil but encourage love. Evil leads to chaos.
26. A gentleman does not look at water, but looks at people. When you look at the face of water, you will know good and evil.
27 , Those who are not strong-willed will certainly not have high wisdom; those who are not trustworthy in their words will certainly not be courageous in their actions; those who have wealth but refuse to share it with others are not worthy of making friends with them; those who are not firm in their ways, have not experienced things extensively, and cannot distinguish right from wrong. Clearly, he's not worth hanging out with.
28. Good deeds cannot be retained if they are not born from the original heart. Deeds cannot be established if they are not judged by oneself. Fame will not be achieved by being simple, and reputation will not be established by deceit. A gentleman is the unity of words and deeds. of. There has never been a person who put profit first and neglected establishing a reputation and could become a wise man in the world.
29. If you love others, others will love them; if you benefit others, others will benefit from them; if you hate others, others will hate them; if you harm others, others will harm you.
30. Select the most worthy person in the world and make him the emperor. Mozi's famous sayings
Mozi's famous sayings
1. Promote the benefits of the world and eliminate the harms of the world.
Translation: Promote the interests of the world and eliminate the harms of the world.
2. Those who are killed by attack can be numerous.
Translation: Too many people perished due to attack and war.
3. To be silent and not believe, to be immoral and not repay. Give me a peach and repay you with a plum.
Translation: Words and deeds that are dishonest will not be trusted by others, and kindness will not be rewarded. You give me peaches, and I will give you plums in return.
4. Honor the virtuous.
Translation: Recommend, select, and use people with both ability and political integrity regardless of high or low.
5. Nothing is more valuable than justice.
Translation: Among all things in the world, there is nothing more valuable than morality.
6. Respect from fishermen is not given to fish; baiting rats with insects is not given out of love.
Translation: Fishermen are respectful, not because they give fish food; when they use insects as bait to feed mice, it is not because they love mice.
7. A gentleman does not mirror water but mirrors people.
Translation: A gentleman does not use water as a mirror to look at himself, but uses others as a mirror to look at himself.
8. Today we should not attack the country for unjust reasons.
Translation: Now (you) are more focused on attacking other countries. Such behavior is unjust.
9. Funeral.
Translation: Oppose heavy burials and long mourning, and advocate light burials and short mourning.
10. Minggui.
Translation: Discern the existence of ghosts and gods. Ghosts and gods can promote good and punish evil.
11. Universal love.
Translation: Love all people in the world regardless of rank, distance, or distance.
12. Not fate.
Translation: Opposing the theory of fate and advocating forceful pursuit.
13. Not happy.
Translation: Oppose extravagant music activities and advocate conservation of human, financial and material resources.
14. Give in to everything, even if you can’t, it’s dangerous to say so.
Translation: It is not allowed to tolerate anything. For example, you cannot tolerate when you are hurt.
15. Non-attack.
Translation: Oppose aggressive wars and safeguard human peace.
16. A name cannot be created simply, a reputation cannot be established by accident, and a gentleman should be respected by his actions. Mozi saves the Song Dynasty
Translation: Good reputation cannot be obtained easily, honor cannot be established by cunning and deceit, and a gentleman's honor is obtained by his own actions.
17. Still the same.
Translation: Government orders, thoughts, words, actions, etc. must be consistent with the will of the Holy King.
18. Save money.
Translation: Oppose luxury and waste, and advocate diligence and thrift.
19. Love each other and benefit each other.
Translation: Love yourself and others, and be mutually beneficial in your interactions with others.
20. Frugality leads to prosperity, while immorality leads to ruin.
Translation: Those who are frugal will prosper, and those who are immoral will perish.
21. Tianzhi.
Translation: Heaven is the supreme ruler with will, and Heaven’s will is to promote benefit and eliminate harm.
22. If the world were to love each other and love others as much as they love themselves, would there still be those who are unfilial?
Translation: If everyone in the world could love each other, and love others as much as you love yourself, would there still be unfilial people?
23. Preparation is the most important thing for a country.
Translation: Defense is the most important thing for a country.
24. Force is the reason why form is exciting. A circle has one center and the same length.
25. A wise man is the foundation of government.
26. If it is dyed green, it will be green; if it is dyed yellow, it will be yellow.
27. If the world loves each other, countries will not attack each other, families will not be in trouble with each other, there will be no thieves and thieves, and kings, ministers, fathers and sons will all be filial and kind, then the world will be governed. Therefore, the sage, whose main task is to govern the world, does not restrain evil but urges love. Therefore, if the world loves each other, it will be governed, and if they love each other, it will lead to chaos.
28. Everyone in the world loves each other, the strong does not cling to the weak, the masses do not rob the widowed, the rich do not bully the poor, the noble do not humiliate the humble, the deceitful do not deceive the foolish. All the misfortunes and resentments in the world can prevent them from arising, but love for each other will bring them to life.
29. If you love others, others will love them; if you benefit others, others will benefit from them; if you hate others, others will hate them; if you harm others, others will harm you.
30. A name cannot be made simply, and a reputation cannot be established by coincidence (falsehood). A gentleman wears (carries) him on his body.
31. Nowadays, when a big country attacks a small country, the attacker's farmers are not allowed to plow, and their women are not allowed to weave, so they focus on defense; when they attack others, their farmers are not allowed to plow, and their women are not allowed to weave, so they focus on attacking. . Therefore, when a big country attacks a small country, it is like a boy acting like a horse.
32. Rank according to virtue, serve as an official, reward for hard work, and distribute salary according to merit. Therefore, officials are not always noble, and people are never always lowly. If you can, raise it, if you can't, put it down. Promote justice and eliminate personal grudges, this is what the saying goes.
33. Everyone in the world loves each other, the strong does not cling to the weak, the masses do not rob the widowed, the rich do not bully the poor, the noble do not be arrogant and the humble do not cheat, the deceitful do not deceive the stupid.
34. Love each other and benefit each other.
35. Those who do not have strong ambitions will not be wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results.
36. Frugality leads to prosperity, while licentiousness leads to ruin. If you can, raise it, if you can't, put it down.
37. The big will not attack the small, the strong will not bully the weak, the masses will not rob the few, the deceitful will not deceive the stupid, the noble will not be arrogant and the humble, the rich will not be arrogant to the poor, the strong will not rob the old. . Therefore, the common people in the world must not use water, fire, poison, or weapons to harm each other.
38. If it is a small wrong, then you know it and you don’t do it; if you do a big thing, you don’t attack the country, you don’t know what is wrong, so you praise it and call it righteousness. Can this be called a debate between knowing righteousness and unrighteousness?
39. The reason why a benevolent person does something is to bring benefit to the world and eliminate harm to the world.
40. If a country has many virtuous people, its governance will be strong; if there are few virtuous people, its governance will be weak. Therefore, your duty will only depend on the wise men. Mozi's famous sayings Mozi's sayings and Jin Yong's sayings