Famous sayings of Confucius

Learn and practice them as time goes by

Famous sayings of Confucius. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Xue Er": "Confucius said: 'Learn and practice it from time to time, isn't it also said to be (pleasant)?'" Wang Su noted: "Recite and practice it from time to time, learning will not waste your work, so it is joyful." Wang Shi's "learning" and "xi" have the same meaning, which seems to refer specifically to recitation. However, Confucius taught people to learn the "six arts", including etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics. "Recitation" is only "one end" (see Liu Baonan's "The Analects of Justice"). Huang Kanshu "Shi Xi" said: "Every study has three seasons." One refers to the year, the second refers to the season, and the third refers to the morning and evening. The contemporary Jiang Boqian believed that "learning is to know the new, and learning is to review the past" ("Introduction to the Thirteen Classics").

Be sensitive to things but cautious in speaking

Confucius’ famous sayings. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Xueer": "Confucius said: 'A gentleman has nothing to eat to satisfy himself, and a place to live without seeking peace of mind. He is quick to do things but cautious in speaking.'" Also in "The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren": "A gentleman wants to be slow in speaking but is sensitive to words." Yu Xing". The meaning is the same. It means to be diligent and quick in doing things, but cautious in speaking. Zhu Xi's note: "Those who are quick at doing things will do what they can't do. Those who are cautious about speaking will not dare to use up all the rest." (Analects of Confucius) Another explanation: "Things are difficult to do, so you must be quick; words are easy to say, Therefore, we must be cautious." (Volume 22 of "Zhu Zi Yu Lei") In addition, there are Confucius' words in "Xunzi Zidao", "Han Shi Wai Zhuan", "Shuo Yuan·Miscellaneous Words" and other chapters, "Be careful when speaking." Wow" record.

Learning without thinking will lead to failure; thinking without learning will lead to peril

Confucius’ famous saying. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng": "Confucius said: 'Learning without thinking means losing sight; thinking without learning leads to peril.'" "Wang" means confusion. Zheng Xuan's note: 罔, still 罔罔 ignorant of appearance. "Peril" has two meanings: one is critical, which means uncertainty. One is fatigue, and the spirit is exhausted and there is no gain. When solved in the past. This sentence can be combined with the chapter "Reviewing the past and learning the new". Yang Shuda, a recent scholar, commented: "Those who review the past but cannot learn the new are learning without thinking; those who do not review the past but want to learn the new are thinking without learning." ("The Analects of Confucius") Confucius first advocated paying equal attention to learning and thinking, and he regarded Confucius as It has a profound influence on my disciples. For example, Zixia talks about learning and thinking carefully and "The Doctrine of the Mean" talks about learning and thinking carefully, both of which believe that learning and thinking cannot be neglected.

If a person has no faith, he does not know what he is capable of

Confucius’ famous saying. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng" "Confucius said: 'If a person has no faith, he does not know what is possible.'" Zheng Xuan notes: "He who does not know what is possible means that his words cannot be implemented." Kong Anguo's note: "If you don't believe what you say, the rest will be useless." Zhu Xi said: "If a person does not have a true and sincere heart, then everything he says is false." (Volume 24 of "Zhu Zi Yu Lei") The recent scholar Jiang Boqian distinguished between trust and belief in two meanings: "What you say must be true; what you say must be fulfilled." ("Yu Yi Guang Jie") Confucius and later Confucian scholars attached great importance to trust, and "loyalty in words and sincerity in deeds" ("The Analects of Confucius, Duke Wei Linggong") was the Confucian principle of life.

Be slow in words but quick in deeds

Confucius’ famous saying. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius: Li Ren": "Confucius said: 'A gentleman wants to be slow in words and quick in deeds'". Bao Xian's note: "Naive means slow. The desire to speak is slow and the desire to act is fast." Zhu Xi cited Xie Liangzuo's note: "It is easy to speak, so the desire is slow; it is difficult to act hard, so the desire is quick." There are many synonyms in the Analects of Confucius. Sentences: "Be careful what you say, and you will have few regrets" ("Wei Zheng"), "The ancients did not say what they said, and they were ashamed to bow without catching it" ("Li Ren"), "A gentleman is ashamed of his words and goes beyond his actions" ("Li Ren") "Xian Wen"), etc., can all reflect Confucius' consistent thought of emphasizing conduct and caution in speech. See "Be sensitive to things but cautious in speaking."

Virtue is never alone, it must have neighbors

Confucius’ famous saying. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius: Li Ren": "Confucius said: 'Virtue is never alone, it must have neighbors.'"

Listen to his words and observe his actions

Confucius' famous sayings. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Gong Yechang": "I am responsible for day and night." Confucius said: "Rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be smashed. How can I punish you?" Confucius said: "I have given it to others, and listened to them." "Believe what you say and follow what you do." "Shuo Yuan Zun Xian" records that Confucius said: "The way to learn from others is to observe their words and then observe their actions... Therefore, first observe their words and then observe their actions." "The Book of Rites of Dadai: The Virtues of the Five Emperors": "The Master said: 'I want to win people by their words, and then change them.'" This is the meaning of this chapter. Zhu Xi cited Hu's note and said: Confucius said, "Listen to words and observe actions. Therefore, he established a teaching to warn the disciples, so that they can be careful in speaking and quick in deeds." ("Analects of Confucius")

Sensitive and eager to learn. , Don’t be ashamed to ask questions

Confucius’ famous sayings. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Gongye Chang": "Zigong asked: 'How does Confucius Wenzi call it Wen?' Confucius said: 'He is quick and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions. This is how he calls Wen.'" Confucius Wenzi, Doctor Wei . "Wen" is his posthumous title. Zhu Xi's note: "Ordinary people are quick-witted and have a hard time learning, and those with high positions are often ashamed to ask questions. Therefore, the posthumous law has those who use 'Study diligently and ask questions' as a text, which is also difficult for others." ("Analects of Confucius") also said : "The posthumous laws of the ancients were very lenient", "Confucius is certainly not good, but this benefit is only because he can learn quickly and ask questions, which is also its advantage." This shows that Confucius is "forgiving and generous, so he is also lenient in responsibilities" ( "Zhu Xi Yu Lei" Volume 29).

Be gentle and polite, then you are a gentleman

Confucius’ famous saying. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Yong Ye": "Confucius said: 'If quality is better than literature, then you will be wild; if literature is better than quality, you will be history; if literature is better than quality, then you will be a gentleman'." According to the meaning of the word, Wen, literary talent; quality, simplicity; Binbin, a mixed appearance. . Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty wrote in Annotations to the Analects of Confucius: "A scholar of eloquence should make up for what he has lost and make up for what he lacks. As for becoming virtuous, it happens unexpectedly." "The Analects of Justice" by Liu Baonan of the Qing Dynasty: "Ritual has quality and writing. Quality is the foundation. Ritual has no foundation and cannot be established. It cannot be done without writing. If it can be established and implemented, this is what it means.

"When Confucius said "wen", it refers to the external expression of conformity to propriety; "quality" refers to the inner benevolence. Only with the inner character of "benevolence" and at the same time able to express it in conformity with "propriety" can one become " "Gentleman". The relationship between literature and quality, that is, the relationship between propriety and benevolence. One reflects the ideal personality of the "gentleman" that Confucius strives to advocate; the other reflects his consistent thought of the golden mean: that is, he does not advocate partiality. It is better than writing, and it does not advocate partiality over quality; it should be impartial and impartial, and it is not easy to achieve the best. "Confucius said: 'The quality of Yu and Xia is the same as the writing of Yin and Zhou. The writings of the Yu and Xia Dynasties are not as good as their quality; the quality of their writings is not as good as those of the Yin and Zhou dynasties; how can it be said that the writing quality is right? " ("Book of Rites·Biaoji")

Respect ghosts and gods and keep them at a distance

Confucius's famous saying comes from "The Analects of Confucius·Yong Ye": "Fan Chi asked about it, and Confucius said:' The righteousness of serving the people, respecting ghosts and gods and keeping away from them, can be said to be known.'" Zhu Xi's note: "Dedicate your efforts to what is suitable for humanity, and not be confused by the unknowable things of ghosts and gods. This is the matter of those who know." " ("Analects of Confucius") Liu Baonan of the Qing Dynasty interpreted this sentence as: "It means to serve ghosts and gods with courtesy" ("Analects of Justice"). "Book of Rites·Biaoji": "The Master said: 'Xia Dao respects orders and serves ghosts. Respect gods and keep them at a distance, stay close to others but be loyal; people in the Yin Dynasty respected gods and led their people to serve gods, putting ghosts first and then being polite; people in Zhou respected gods but still gave them, and served ghosts while respecting gods but staying away from them, staying close to people but being loyal. " Combined with the above words of Confucius to Fan Chi, it can be seen that Confucius held a different view of ghosts and gods from the Xia merchants, and taught Fan Chi to follow Zhou Dao. On the premise of acknowledging the existence of ghosts and gods, Confucius also proposed that ghosts and gods should not be treated lightly or treated with disrespect. Closeness, which is different from the attitude of emphasizing on people first and ghosts and gods in daily life and social activities ("The Analects of Confucius·Advanced": "Ji Lu asked about ghosts and gods, Confucius said: 'If you can't serve people, how can you serve ghosts?'") Consistent.

If you want to establish, you will establish people; if you want to achieve, you will reach people.

Confucius's famous saying comes from "The Analects of Confucius·Yong Ye". Confucius answered Zigong's question about benevolence: "Husband. A benevolent person, if he wants to establish himself, he will establish others, and if he wants to reach others, he will reach others. If he can draw examples from others, this can be said to be the way of benevolence. "Zhu Xi's Commentary on the Analects of Confucius: "It is the heart of a benevolent person to treat oneself and others. Looking at it from this point of view, one can see that the laws of heaven are flowing around without any idleness. Ruan Yuan of the Qing Dynasty's "Sutra Study Room Collection": "Being tireless in doing it will help you achieve success; being tireless in teaching others will help you build others up." Those who are established are like "establishing at thirty"; those who are successful are like "you will be successful in your country and you will be successful at home". "This sentence still means that if you want to stand up, you must also make others stand up. If you want everything to work, you should also make everything work for others. This embodies the way of "forgiveness" advocated by Confucius, that is, Regarding the practical approaches and methods of "benevolence", the high standard of "forgiveness" is to do what you want to do to others, that is, to practice "benevolence" in a positive sense. Not to do evil, that is, practice "benevolence" in a negative sense (see "The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan": Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you), respect yourself and others, observe yourself and know others, that is, recognize the value of others, care about the survival and survival of others Development reflects the humanitarian characteristics of Confucius’ thoughts from another aspect.

Rescribe without writing, believe in the past.

Confucius’ famous saying comes from "The Analects of Confucius": "Zi. Said: "Reciting without writing, trusting but loving the ancients, stealing and comparing to me, Lao Peng". ""Hanshu·Rulinzhuan": Confucius "investigated the ancient and modern texts" to narrate "Book", call "Music", discuss "Poetry", because of Lu's "Spring and Autumn", and to read "Yi", "all because of the recent saints" To establish the teachings of the ancestors. Therefore, it is said that 'state without writing, believe in and love the ancients'". Zhu Xi's "Analects of Confucius": "Confucius deleted the "Poems", "Books", Dingli, Yu, praised the "Book of Changes", and revised the "Spring and Autumn", all of which were passed on to the ancestors. "Old, but nothing has been done". This sentence means that the old chapters are passed down without creating, and the ancient culture is both obedient and fond of. "Not writing" and "loving the ancients" are Confucius's summary of his lifelong teaching and academic research career. At the same time, it also reflects his principle of organizing historical and cultural heritage and his basic attitude towards ancient culture. Zhu Xi believes that Confucius "has done twice as much work as he has done" (ibid.). It is believed that Confucius actually stated and composed.

He learned silently, never tired of learning, and never tire of teaching.

Confucius’ famous saying comes from "The Analects of Confucius": "Confucius said: 'Knowing things silently, never getting tired of learning, never getting tired of teaching others, what does that have to do with me?'" See also "Mencius Gongsun Chou, Part 1": "Confucius said: 'I cannot do it if it is sage. I never tire of learning and never tire of teaching'"; "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" also records: "Confucius said: 'How am I worthy of such praise? If you don't do it yourself, you will be eager to learn and never get tired of it, and be eager to teach but never tire of it.'" The sentence means: silently keep what you see and hear in your heart, study vigorously and never be satisfied, teach students tirelessly. "Analects of Confucius" by Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty: "Three of them are not the ultimate saint, but they still do not deserve it, which is a word of modesty and humility." Qian Mu, a recent scholar, believes that "this chapter may be regarded as a word of modesty, but it is not." " ("New Interpretation of the Analects of Confucius") Confucius mentioned three things here: First, the emphasis is on speech and knowledge (memory), not on speech and silence. The so-called "hear a lot, and keep it quality" ("Book of Rites·缁衣"), "If you hear more, you will choose the good ones and follow them; if you see more, you will recognize them" ("The Analects of Confucius"). The second and third words express Confucius's diligence in pursuing knowledge and his enthusiasm in teaching his disciples. At the same time, it is also a reasonable summary of Confucius' understanding and methods of "learning" and "teaching (teaching)".

Being rich and noble through unrighteousness is like a floating cloud to me

Confucius' famous saying. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Shuer": "The Master said: 'Eat sparingly, drink water, bend your arms and rest on it, and enjoy it; wealth and honor obtained through unrighteousness are like floating clouds to me.'" Zheng Xuan of the Han Dynasty commented: "Wealth and honor are like floating clouds." Those who are not righteous are like floating clouds to me and are not my own.”

Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty wrote in "Analects of Confucius": "He regards unjust wealth and honor as if they are nothing in the floating clouds, and is indifferent to them." Meaning: Wealth and official position acquired through unjust means are like floating clouds in the sky to me. See also the same chapter of "The Analects of Confucius": "The Confucius said: 'Wealth can be sought after, even if it is a man with a whip, I will do it. If it is not available, I will do what I like'"; "The Analects of Confucius: Li Ren": "The Confucius said "Wealth and honor are what people want. If you don't get them in the right way, you can't get them." Confucius here reiterates his specific principles for viewing and seeking wealth, which must be in line with "righteousness" and "benevolence." If anything is obtained contrary to this, it will be regarded as a passing smoke and unworthy of acquisition. At the same time, it also shows his attitude and mind about living in poverty and being content with poverty.

If you are angry and forget to eat, if you are happy and forget your worries, you will not know that old age is coming

Confucius’ famous sayings. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Shuer": "Ye Gong asked Confucius about Zilu, and Zilu was wrong. Zilu said, 'Nv Xibu said: As a human being, he is so angry that he forgets to eat, and he is happy and forgets his worries. He doesn't know that old age is coming.'" . Zheng Xuan of the Han Dynasty's "Analects of Confucius": Talking about this talent encourages people to learn. Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty wrote in "Analects of Confucius": "If you haven't got it, you will be angry and forget to eat; if you have got it, you will be happy and forget about worries; so the two are indifferent, and you will be breeding every day without knowing the shortcomings of the years. But he said that he is eager to learn. ". Kang Youwei, a recent scholar, wrote in Annotations of the Analects: "If you forget food, you will not know poverty and lowliness; if you forget worries, you will not know suffering; if you forget old age, you will not know life and death; no perfect person can reach this point." The sentence means: If you work hard and don't even remember to eat (you have learned something), you will be so happy that you forget your worries, and you won't even notice that you are in the old state. This is actually the words of the Master’s own teaching and self-encouragement. "Book of Rites·Biaoji": "Confucius said: 'The good benevolence in the Poems is like this. Walking on the country road, abandoning the middle road, forgetting one's old age, not knowing the insufficiency of years. Looking down, there are breedings every day, Just kill him and then '". Throughout his life, he was eager to learn, advocated positivity, and diligently pursued the realization of the doctrine he founded. "If I give up halfway, I can't do it anymore" ("Book of Rites: The Doctrine of the Mean"). This shows that Confucius is constantly striving for self-improvement, never tired, and wise and optimistic. attitude towards life.

When three people walk together, there must be a teacher like me

Confucius’ famous saying. The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Shuer": "Confucius said: 'When three people are walking together, they must have my teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones.'" Zhu Xi's note: "Three people walking together, one of them will As for me, if one of them is good and the other is evil, then I will follow the good, and I will follow the good and change the evil. These two people are my teachers." ("Analects of Confucius") Liu Baonan quoted the old saying. , and put forward two explanations: one is that "I and he are three people. If the two of them think that I am good, I will follow it; if the two of them think of me as bad, I will change it. These two people are both for me." Teacher. Shu Hongfan said: "Three people act according to the words of two people." One is that "there are no wise or foolish people. They all choose according to what they see." It doesn’t mean that one person is good and the other person is not good. If you follow someone who is good, you are my teacher.” . The words come from "The Analects of Confucius·Shuer". "Shuowen": "Tan means peace." Dangdang means wide and far. Qi Qi is known as the person who is worried all the time. A gentleman is well versed in affairs, so his dealings with others are like walking on a smooth road, feeling safe and comfortable. A small person's mind is often obsessed with things, worrying about gains and losses, so he often has a feeling of sadness. Huang Kanshu quoted Jiang Xi and said: "A gentleman is open-minded and carefree, showing no selflessness. A villain is concerned about glory and profit, and cares about gains and losses, so he grows up to be a noble man." Cheng Zi said: "A gentleman follows the principles, so he is always comfortable; "The villain works for things, so he has many worries." (See "Analects of Confucius") "Xunzi Zidao" says that a gentleman has a lifetime of happiness and no worries for a day, while a villain has a lifetime of worries and no happiness for a day. , has the same meaning as this.

Philosophical Sayings of Confucius

Attitude towards Life

Scholars aspire to the Tao, but are ashamed of those who wear bad clothes and eat badly, which is not enough to discuss.

Being so angry that you forget to eat, being happy and forgetting your worries, not knowing that old age is coming...

Eat sparingly, drink water, bend your arms and rest on them, and enjoy yourself there. Being rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me.

Xianzai, come back! A basket of food and a ladle of drink, in a back alley, people can't bear to worry about it. Even if I return, I will not change my joy.

Xianzai, come back!

Wealth and honor are what people want; if they don’t follow the right path, they won’t get it. Poverty and lowliness are what people hate;

If you don’t follow the right path, you won’t be able to get rid of them.

If you are rich and can be sought after, even if you are a whip-wielding man, I will do it. If you can't ask for it, do as I like.

Isn’t it great to have friends from far away?

Think of justice when you see benefit, and give orders when you see danger.

Cultivation of oneself to respect oneself, cultivation of oneself to bring peace to others...Cultivation of oneself to bring peace to the people.

You can support an orphan six feet away, you can send a life a hundred miles away, and you can't take it away during the big festival.

A man with lofty ideals and benevolence will not harm his benevolence by seeking life, but will kill himself to fulfill his benevolence.

You died due to illness and your name is not known.

Those who are upright are upright and righteous. Observe words and colors, and consider the following people.

A gentleman is arrogant but not arrogant, and a villain is arrogant but not arrogant.

For a gentleman, things are easy but difficult to say (pleasure). Saying (pleasure) is not done in the right way, not saying (pleasure).

A gentleman’s official position is to act righteously.

Zi said Yu Chan. There are four principles of a gentleman: he behaves respectfully towards himself, he is respectful in his conduct, he benefits the people when he nourishes them, and he treats the people righteously.

Gentlemen are harmonious but not harmonious; villains are harmonious but not harmonious.

A gentleman is reserved and does not fight, and he is a group but not a party.

A gentleman is not careful in comparing himself with others, while a villain is not careful in comparing himself with others.

A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried.

The benevolent do not worry, the wise do not be confused, the brave do not fear.

Those who act in favor of profit will have many complaints.

If you seek benevolence and gain benevolence, why complain?

If quality is better than literature, then the country will be wild; if literature is better than quality, then history will be achieved. Be polite, then be a gentleman.

A gentleman seeks the road but not food; a gentleman worries about the road but not poverty.

How can we not care about French? Change it to expensive. If you hold your hand and talk to it, can you say nothing?

Is it possible? Make it valuable. If I say it but don’t explain it, and therefore don’t change it, then I’m done with it.

Seeing good is like exploring a soup.

A gentleman respects the virtuous and tolerates others, praises the good but is reserved.

It is not enough to be a scholar just because you are a scholar!

Motto of life

If you don’t learn etiquette, you can’t stand up.

Do to others what you don’t want others to do.

If you want to establish yourself, you can establish others; if you want to reach yourself, you can reach others.

If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment.

When you see a virtuous person, you think about them; when you see a virtuous person, you introspect yourself.

When three people walk, they must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and choose the bad ones and change them.

I examine myself three times every day: Am I being unfaithful to others? Have you ever left a letter with a friend? Are you not used to it?

Be respectful wherever you live, be respectful in your work, and be loyal to others.

A gentleman is respectful and courteous, and he is respectful and courteous to others. He is a brother in the world.

His words are loyal and his actions are respectful. This is true even in a barbaric country. If you are not faithful in words and sincere in deeds, how can you do it even if you live in the state?

A person who behaves in his own way is shameful and can be used in all directions without dishonoring the emperor's order. He can be called a scholar.

Confucius said: "Those who can do the five are benevolent in the world. Please ask them. They are: respectful, tolerant, trustworthy, sensitive, and helpful. Being respectful will not insult you, being tolerant will win people, and trusting will make others responsible. If you are smart, you will have merit, and if you are kind, you will be able to make people happy.

A gentleman takes righteousness as a pledge and practices it as a courtesy. Failure to correct is a mistake! Failure to do so will result in failure.

Three armies can seize command, but an ordinary man cannot seize ambition! /p>

If you don’t have long-term concerns, you will have immediate worries.

If you don’t have a desire for haste, you will not achieve anything.

A scholar must be ambitious and have a long way to go. Isn’t it also important to be benevolent? Isn’t it also a long way to go after one’s own death?

How can one do this without being virtuous and sincere in his faith? How can you die if you have friends?

Be true to your word. , there are three harms to friends. Friends who are straightforward and forgiving, friends who are knowledgeable, are beneficial; friends who are kind and gentle are sycophants, which is a harm. p>

A gentleman has nothing to eat and nothing to live in. He is sensitive to things and careful in his words. He is righteous and eager to learn.

Smart words lead to confusion.

Knowledge brings beauty and benevolence

Strength, perseverance, restraint and simplicity are close to benevolence.

Those who are virtuous must cultivate their words, but those who are eloquent do not need to cultivate their virtues. /p>

Listen to his words and observe his actions.

You don’t use your words to encourage others, and you don’t use your words to make others useless.

The ancients were ashamed to speak out. Don't catch it.

A gentleman's name must be eloquent, and his words must be actionable. A gentleman is not strict about what he says.

You can speak to him but not to him. , To lose someone; to talk to someone when you can't talk to them is to say something wrong.

To talk to someone without speaking is to be impetuous. If you don't see the color, you are called blind.

If you are fond of benevolence and don't want to learn, you will be ignorant;

If you are straight but don't want to learn, you will be shy; if you are brave and don't want to learn, you will be confused; if you are straight and don't want to learn, you will be crazy.

Be respectful but rude, and you will be tired; be cautious and careless. If you are polite, you will be rude. If you are brave, you will be disordered. If you are straight, you will be rude.

Practice with interests in mind and resentment too much.

Confucius on learning

Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing.

If I don’t know and write, I am not right. If I have heard a lot, I will choose what is good and follow it; if I have seen a lot, I will know it. I am not tired of learning and teaching.

If you are not good at learning, you are afraid of losing it.

Be quick and eager to learn, and don’t be ashamed to ask questions.

If you can, ask more than you can. Nothing, the truth is like emptiness, and it is wrong but not corrected.

It is based on poetry and established on music.

Aspire to the Tao, base on virtue, rely on benevolence, and wander in art.

If you are not angry, you will not be enlightened, and if you are not angry, you will not be angry. If you take one corner and don't turn it back with three, it won't happen again.

Those who know something are not as good as those who are good at it, and those who are good at it are not as good as those who are happy.

I don’t eat all day long and stay up all night just thinking about it, it’s useless, it’s not as good as learning.

Learning without thinking is a waste, thinking without learning is peril.

If everyone is evil, you will have to check it; if everyone is good, you will have to check it.

Isn’t it true that one should learn and practice from time to time?

You can become a teacher by reviewing the past and learning the new.

The sun knows where he is dead, and the moon has not forgotten what he can do. It can be said that he is eager to learn.

If you don’t learn poetry, you won’t be able to express it.

Poetry can be exciting, watchable, group-building, and resentful.

Those who are near serve the father, those who are far away serve the king; they are more familiar with the names of birds, beasts, grass and trees.

People have no permanence and cannot be witch doctors.

There is no distinction between education and distinction.

I am not without teachings even if I have restrained myself.

Political Motto

Politics must be upright, and commanders must be upright. Who dares to be unjust?

If you raise the straight and ignore the false, the people will obey; if you raise the straight and false, the people will not obey.

Why should I kill someone for political purposes? The son wants to be good and the people will be good. The virtue of a gentleman is like the grass of a villain, and the wind on the grass will die.

The descendants will not seek Xia, the barbarians will not disrupt China, the captives will not join the alliance, and the troops will not be forced.

The way is governed by government, and the order is punished, so that the people can avoid it without shame;

If you are good at propriety, then the people will not dare to be disrespectful; if you are good at righteousness, then the people will not dare to be disobedient; if you are good at trust, then the people will not dare to be disrespectful.

Be careful in your end, pursue your goals, and the people's virtue will be strong.

Killing without teaching is called cruelty; failure to discipline is called violence; being slow to follow orders is called a thief; treating others with stinginess is called being a cashier

It is called discipline .

Government is based on virtue, such as Beichen, who lives in his place and is surrounded by stars.

What’s the point of being in politics if you keep yourself in good shape? If you can't rectify yourself, how can you rectify others?

A country with a thousand chariots should respect things and be trustworthy, be frugal and love others, so that the people can take care of themselves.

When you go out, you feel like you are seeing a distinguished guest, and the people feel like you are receiving a great sacrifice.

If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. Those who live in this country, serve its officials as wise people, and make friends with its scholars as benevolent people.

The people are enough, but who is the king? If the people are not enough, which king will be enough?

The conduct of a gentleman is based on propriety. To give, take the thickest; to do things, to lift them; to collect, take the thinnest.

The king benefits without wasting money, works without complaining, desires without being greedy, is peaceful without being arrogant, is powerful without being fierce. ... Benefiting the people for their own benefit

Isn’t this a benefit without any expense? If you choose something you can do and work hard, who will complain? If you desire benevolence and gain benevolence, how can you be greedy?

A gentleman has no crowd, no big or small, and no arrogance. Isn’t this peaceful and not arrogant? A gentleman straightens his clothes and respects his gaze

as if others look at him and fear him. Isn't this powerful but not fierce?

Civil and military policies are based on strategic policies. As long as the person survives, the government will flourish; if the person dies, the government will cease. ....So government depends on people.

The king and his ministers should be polite. Ministers serve the king with loyalty.

Zilu asked Mr. Shi. Zi Ri: "Don't bully others and then offend them.

If your body is upright, you will not do what you are told; if your body is not upright, you will not obey orders even though you are told.

If you do not teach the people to fight, This means abandoning it.

If you know it, you can't keep it with kindness. Even if you get it, you will lose it. The people are disrespectful. If you know how to be kind enough to protect them, but if you do not treat them with courtesy, it is not good.

How can you make people respectful and loyal? If you are arrogant, you will be respectful. To be filial and kind is to be loyal.

It is impossible to teach by doing good deeds. Then advise.

First there is the Secretary, who pardons minor offenses and promotes talented people.

It is not generous to be in a superior position, it is disrespectful to be polite, and it is not mournful in the face of mourning. How can I observe it?