1. Tranquility leads to distance, indifference leads to clear ambition. ——Three Kingdoms·Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments"
Interpretation: If you are not calm and have few desires, you cannot clarify your ambitions, and you cannot achieve lofty goals if you do not rule out external interference.
2. The lotus grows out of the mud but is not stained, and the clear ripples are not demonic - Zhou Dunyi's "Love of the Lotus" by Zhou Dunyi of the Song Dynasty
Interpretation: The lotus grows out of the mud, but it is not evil. Contaminated, washed in clean water but not sexy. By describing the image and quality of the lotus, the author praises the steadfast character of the lotus, and thus the author warns people that they should have a noble personality and an open mind that is pure and self-respecting.
3. I will examine myself three times every day: Are I being unfaithful to others? Make friends but don’t believe it? Are you not used to it? ——Pre-Qin Confucius and his disciples? "Xueer"
Interpretation: I reflect on myself many times every day: Have I done my best when doing things for others? Are you being honest and trustworthy in your interactions with friends? Have you reviewed the knowledge taught by the teacher?
4. When three of us travel together, we must be our teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ——Pre-Qin Confucius and his disciples? "Shuer"
Interpretation: If there are many people walking together, there must be someone among them who can be my teacher. I choose his good aspects to learn from him, and when I see his bad aspects, I correct my own shortcomings.