(A) China ancient famous sentences
[Pre-Qin famous sentences]
Those who love others will always love others; People who respect others will always respect others. -"Mencius Li Lou"
[Interpretation] People who love others will always love and respect others, and others will always respect him. How you treat others, others will often treat you in the same way. If you want to be loved, you must love others. H: often.
Love your son, teach him integrity and accept evil. -"Zuo zhuan, three years of seclusion"
[Interpretation] If you like your child, you must educate him with morality and don't let him go astray. This is what Dr. Qu of Wei persuaded in the Spring and Autumn Period. Wei Zhuanggong didn't listen to advice, and his favorite son, Zhou Xu, was finally killed. Spoiling will lead children astray. Christopher, no. M: Enter, let it enter.
Don't criticize, find fault. -"It's over, General."
[Interpretation] Don't find fault with others. There is no shortage of gold, no one is perfect, and it is one's great shortcoming to love to find fault with others. Ask: ask. Fault: Fault.
Don't be angry, don't be angry. -"The Analects of Confucius Yongye"
[Interpretation] Don't turn A's anger to B, and don't repeat the same mistakes. Many people don't pay attention to their mistakes, and even get used to it. If only they could be like Yan Hui! Eliminate anger: eliminate anger. Two: Come again, come again.
If you don't follow the rules, you can't go around. -"Mencius Li Lou"
[Interpretation] It is impossible to draw rectangles and circles without compasses and rulers. We must abide by certain rules and regulations in our life and work, otherwise, we will go our own way and fall into chaos. Rules: rules and moments, two tools for correcting circles and squares, and metaphor standards and conventions.
In fact, the granary knows etiquette, food and clothing know honor and disgrace. -"imprison herdsmen"
[Interpretation] The granary is full, and the people understand the etiquette system; People don't know honor or disgrace until they have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. Material civilization is the foundation of spiritual civilization. People who govern the country should first consider the lives of ordinary people. Forest (lǐn): granary. Reality: enrichment.
If it's a small difference, it's thousands of miles away. -"Book of Rites and Interpretation"
[Interpretation] There are small mistakes at first, and if they are not corrected in time, they will eventually lead to big mistakes. Everything is difficult at the beginning, so we must be cautious; Scientific research must be precise and meticulous, otherwise it will cause great losses. Millimeter: a small unit of measurement, described as very small or very small. Miù: Error.
Short and long; Lack of things, lack of wisdom. -"Buju" written by Qu Yuan in Chu Ci of the Warring States Period
[Interpretation] Although a ruler is longer than an inch, it is shorter than something longer. Although an inch is shorter than a ruler, it is longer than something short. Things always have their shortcomings, and smart people always have places where they are not smart. People or things have their own advantages and disadvantages, so don't seek perfection and blame, but foster strengths and avoid weaknesses.
Do your duty to the teacher. -"The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong"
[Interpretation] In the face of benevolence and righteousness, even teachers don't have to humble themselves with him. This sentence is somewhat similar to the meaning of "I love my teacher, and I love the truth more" (Aristotelian). What should be done, such as expounding benevolence and righteousness, defending truth and upholding justice, must be done actively and never shirked.
If you get this word, you will get more help, but if you lose it, you will get less help. -"Mencius Gong Sunchou"
[Interpretation] People who have truth and justice can get more help, while those who violate truth and justice rarely get help. It tells us that truth and justice are invincible.
Studying alone without friends is ignorance. -"Book of Rites, Learning"
[Interpretation] If a person studies without friends to discuss, he will be ignorant. Facts have proved that learning partners are conducive to the progress of learning.
Wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. -"Mencius Teng Wengong"
[Interpretation] Wealth can't confuse his mind, poverty can't make him change his moral integrity, and power can't make him yield. Only by doing these three things can you be called a gentleman. Mencius' words have been passed down from generation to generation, inspiring countless Chinese sons and daughters.
The high shore is a valley, and the deep valley is a mausoleum. -"The Book of Songs at the Turn of October"
[Interpretation] Highlands become valleys, and deep valleys become mountains. According to scientific speculation, this place in the Himalayas was still the sea of Wang Yang 70 million years ago, and the sea has changed, which is a metaphor for the changeable world. It is also a metaphor that under certain conditions, things always change to the opposite side.