1. Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration

Original sentence: “Genius is 1% inspiration plus 99% perspiration, but that 1% inspiration is the most important. Even more important than 99% of sweat." What Edison wanted to emphasize was the back.

2. There are roads in the mountain of books, and hard work is the path; there is no limit to the sea of ??learning and hard work

This sentence comes from Zhuangzi's "There are cliffs in my life, but I know that there are no cliffs." It has always been regarded as Respect it as the golden rule.

Original sentence: "There are cliffs in my life, but I know there are no cliffs. It is almost impossible to have cliffs and seek no cliffs."

It means: human life is limited, knowledge It is infinite. It is very dangerous to pursue unlimited knowledge with a limited life. In other words, what Zhuangzi really wants to express is: life is limited, and one should not endlessly pursue infinite knowledge.

3. The people can follow it, but cannot make it known

This sentence has always been translated as: For the common people, we can only make them do according to our will, but we cannot make them do it. They understand why they do it. This sentence is considered to be the theoretical basis for Confucius's advocacy of dumbing down the people.

In fact, this sentence is broken down like this: if the people can do it, let them know it; if it is not allowed, let them know it. It means: If the people's quality is high, give them a free and relaxed environment; if the people's quality is not high, they must be educated. This is consistent with Confucius's idea of ??"education without distinction".

Different sentence fragments have completely different meanings. Taking it out of context can kill people.

4. Hold the son’s hand and grow old together with him

Original sentence: “The relationship between life and death is broad, and it is said with the son. Hold the son’s hand and grow old together with the son. It’s so broad. , If you don't, I will live. If you don't believe it, I will die together."

The last two sentences mean, now that the people I agreed with are gone, how can I live? Now it has become about the relationship between husband and wife.

5. Complaining with virtue

Original sentence: "One might say: 'How about repaying grievance with virtue?' The Master said: 'Complaining with virtue, how can we repay virtue with virtue? Repay grievance with virtue directly. Repay virtue! '"

It means: Someone asked Confucius: "If someone hits me, I will not hit him, but I will be nice to him, shame him to death with my morality and education, and make him repent. "Okay?" Confucius said: "If you complain with kindness, how can you repay kindness with kindness? When others treat you with kindness, you need to repay others with kindness. But now if someone hits you, you should be honest." Complain'." In other words, Confucius opposed "complaining with virtue." However, due to misunderstanding, the fiery old Master Kong was suddenly distorted into the gentle image of a doormat he is now.