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"
Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, an endless spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop your own studies or career, and this is reflected in your ability to do so. The will of Heaven will live up to the responsibilities and talents given to a gentleman by the universe.
2. Don’t do evil because it’s small, and don’t do good because it’s small. ——Liu Bei
Translation: Don’t do anything because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small. Don't do something good that benefits others just because it doesn't mean much.
3. 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.
4. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: Those who work hard and take the main responsibility for mistakes are "self-benefiting", and being more understanding and tolerant to others are "taking less responsibility from others". In this case , there will be no resentment towards each other.
5. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. The villain is on the contrary. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good wishes and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes. Or they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes, or pain. Villains, on the contrary, are always "evil as adults but not beautiful as adults".
6. When you see a virtuous person, think about them, and when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself. ——"The Analects"
Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study hard, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; when you see someone If there are some shortcomings or deficiencies, you should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or deficiencies as others.
7. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. ——"The Analects"
Translation: If you don't want anything (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others.
8. Do your duty and do not give in to the teacher. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it. Later it developed into the idiom "do your duty without giving in".
9. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but he does things quickly and dexterously.
10. When two people are of the same mind, they are as sharp as metal; if they are of the same mind, they are as stinky as orchids. ——"Book of Changes"
Translation: People who work together are strong enough to break hard metal; people who work together express unanimous opinions and are persuasive, and people feel like they smell the fragrance. The orchid fragrance is easy to accept.
11. A gentleman keeps his weapons hidden 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.
12. If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit. ——"Shang Shu"
Translation: Being complacent with the achievements you have achieved will lead to losses and disasters; being humble and always aware of your own shortcomings will benefit from it.
13. Isn’t it a gentleman who doesn’t know something but doesn’t feel embarrassed? ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: If I have achieved something and others don't understand it, I will never feel angry or aggrieved. Isn't this also a sign of gentlemanly demeanor? Master of Zhiyuanzhai
14. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When you say something, you must keep your word; when you decide what you want to do, you must do it resolutely and courageously
15. Don't worry, No need, no solidity, no me. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: Tell the facts, don't make assumptions out of thin air; don't be arbitrary or willful when things happen; do whatever is feasible; be flexible in your actions, not rigid; don't take "I" as the center in everything, don't Self-righteous, work together with the people around you to complete the task together.
16. If you are a person of three, you must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When three people are together, there must be someone among them who is worth learning in some way, then he can be my teacher. I choose his strengths to learn from, and I will learn from his shortcomings and shortcomings and correct them.
17. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others. ——"The Analects"
Translation: A gentleman always blames himself, looking for shortcomings and problems within himself. Villains often look at others and look for their shortcomings and deficiencies.