1. Famous verses from ancient poems and essays about self-cultivation.

1. When a husband and a gentleman go on a journey, they should be quiet to cultivate their moral character and frugal to cultivate their virtues. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. ——From the Han Dynasty: Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments"

Vernacular interpretation: A gentleman's behavior and ethics should improve his self-cultivation through tranquility and cultivate his character through frugality. If you are not calm and have few desires, you cannot clarify your ambitions, and if you do not eliminate external interference, you cannot achieve lofty goals.

2. Wealth cannot be immoral, poverty cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued. ——From "Mencius Teng Wen Gong" in the Spring and Autumn Period

Vernacular interpretation: When you are rich and powerful, you can control yourself and not squander; when you are poor, you should not change your will; when you are powerful, you should not do anything wrong. , this is the real man.

3. Be cautious, as if walking on thin ice, as if facing an abyss. ——From "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Xiaomin" in the Spring and Autumn Period

Vernacular interpretation: A gentleman cultivates his moral integrity and pays attention to prudence, just like stepping on thin ice or standing on the edge of a cliff, always afraid of losing something. fall.

4. Even after countless hardships, you will still be strong, regardless of the winds from east to west, north and south. ——From the poem "Bamboo and Stone" by Zheng Xie of the Qing Dynasty

Vernacular interpretation: After thousands of tortures and blows, it is still so strong, whether it is the southeast wind in the scorching summer or the northwest wind in the harsh winter. If you can withstand it, you will still be strong and strong.

5. Don’t be afraid of your bones and body being shattered into pieces, you must keep your innocence in the world. ——From the Ming Dynasty: Yu Qian's "Song of Lime"

Vernacular interpretation: Even if your body is broken into pieces, you are not afraid, and you are willing to leave your innocence in the world. 2. Famous sayings about integrity, morality, and self-cultivation

1. Where sincerity leads, gold and stone will open

This comes from "Zhuangzi Fisherman" by Zhuangzi in the pre-Qin Dynasty, which means people's Wherever sincerity reaches, it can move heaven and earth and cause metal and stone to crack. It is a metaphor that as long as you work hard and sincerely, any difficult problem can be solved.

2. I examine myself three times in a day.

Zengzi said: "I examine myself three times in a day - have I been unfaithful in my plans for others? Have I not believed in my friends? Have I not learned to pass them on? "From Confucius' "The Analects", it means Zeng Zi said: "I reflect on myself many times every day: Have I done my best when doing things for others? Have I reviewed the knowledge taught by the teacher on time?

3. When making friends, keep your word

From Confucius' "The Analects", it means that you must be trustworthy when you speak and be decisive in doing things. When interacting with friends, you must be trustworthy and trustworthy.

4. The most important thing is to establish virtue, the second is to perform meritorious service, and the second is to establish words.

It comes from "Zuo Zhuan·Xianggong Twenty-Fourth Year" in the Spring and Autumn Period, which means that the highest priority is to establish virtue, the second is to establish merit, and the third is to establish doctrine.

5. Coming out of mud but not stained

Coming out of mud but not stained is often used to describe the nobility of lotus. Source: Song Dynasty Zhou Dunyi's "Ai Lian Shuo", "coming out of the mud but not stained" means to keep oneself pure and not to be polluted. But "getting out of the mud but not staining" emphasizes the meaning of getting rid of the mud and environmental pollution, which also shows that his character is valuable.