Patriotism

There is nothing more important than the country, and nothing more important than virtue. ——Guoyu

Those who benefit the country love it, and those who harm the country hate it. ——Yan Zi Chunqiu

Happy to the world, worried about the world. ——Mencius

Since the body is dead, the spirit is the spirit, and the soul is resolute and is the ghost! ——Qu Yuan

How can I be afraid of the defeat of the emperor? ——Qu Yuan

Seek benefit to the country, not wealth. ——The Book of Rites

The national ear forgets home, the public ear forgets private interests, he is unscrupulous in obtaining benefits, and he is unscrupulous in removing harm. ——Jia Yi

Put national concerns first and then personal vendettas. ——Sima Qian

Chang Sifen ignored the country's urgent needs. ——Sima Qian

Confucius said: "A man with lofty ideals and benevolence will sacrifice his life to achieve benevolence, and there is no need to seek life to harm benevolence." ——Ban Gu

A man should die in the wilderness, wrapped in horse leather and his ears buried. ——Fan Ye

He surrendered himself to serve his country and destroyed himself for the sake of righteousness. ——Cao Cao

It is not my ambition to live idle, I am willing to worry about the country. ——Cao Zhi

Sacrifice oneself to go to the national disaster, and regard death as a sudden return. ——Cao Zhi

It is the ambition of a loyal minister to worry about his country and forget about his family, and to sacrifice his life to help those in need. ——Cao Zhi

Dedicated himself to death. ——Zhuge Liang

A martyr’s patriotism is as patriotic as home. ——Ge Hong

When a man lives his life, he should sweep away the world and make peace in one room! ——Fan Ye

In times of crisis, integrity is revealed; in times of chaos, loyalty is revealed. Surrender your body to serve the Lord, and die in mourning for your country. ——Bao Zhao

Feelings of the times and wanting to serve the country, he drew his sword and picked up the wormwood. ——Chen Ziang

Xiao Lai wants to serve the country, not to be a marquis. ——Cen Shen

Going to serve the country and go into trouble has been the case since ancient times. ——Cui Hao

I sigh four or five times in the middle of the night, often worrying about the great country. ——Li Bai

The husband vowed to marry the country, so why should he be angry and regretful? ——Du Fu

I have always worried about the country’s tears, and shed my clothes in loneliness. ——Du Fu

If I wish to live long enough to serve the country, there is no need to be born in Yumen Pass. ——Dai Shulun

Care about your country as much as your family. ——Han Yu

Take the affairs of the country as your own responsibility. ——Han Yu

Those who care about the country do not care about themselves, and those who love the people do not care about their superiors. ——Lin Bu

Be worried about the world’s worries first, and be happy after the world’s happiness. ——Fan Zhongyan

Patent country, not for personal gain. ——Sima Guang

The desire to serve the country will last until death. ——Su Shi

There is no plan for the benefit of one person, but it is for those who benefit the world; there is no plan for the benefit of the moment, but it is for those who benefit the world. ——Hu Hong

I dare not forget to worry about my country despite my humble status. ——Lu You

Serving the country with an inch of your heart. ——Lu You

Serving the country will lead to death, and the temples will never be green again. ——Lu You

After death, I know that everything is in vain, but I am not as sad as Jiuzhou. Wang Shibei set the Central Plains Day, and he never forgot to tell Naiwen during family sacrifices. ——Lu You

With all the treasures and lights in his pocket, he will replenish the northwest sky next year. ——Xin Qiji

He is worried about the country and dares to speak out through the ages. ——Lou Yao

But Ling Shen is not dead, and he will repay the universe with his strength. ——Wen Tianxiang

My heart is like a magnetic needle, and it will not rest until it points to the other side. ——Wen Tianxiang

No one has died since ancient times, and his loyalty will shine through history. ——Wen Tianxiang

I have an oath in my heart as deep as the sea, and I am willing to make China sink to the ground! ——Zheng Sixiao

Serve the country with all your loyalty. ——Tuotuo

Every inch of mountains and rivers is worth an inch of gold. ——Tuo Tuo

Don’t ask if you have wealth and honor, you are a man who is devoted to serve your country. ——Yu Qian

How can there be extreme wealth in life? A man must be in a country where he can die. ——Li Mengyang

My husband’s ambition is to govern the country. ——Hai Rui

Don’t hide things from others, don’t have the intention of harming others, and don’t avoid things that are beneficial to the country even if they die. ——Lu Kun

A gentleman learns to become a man and prepare himself for the use of the world and the country.

——Song Qi

The sound of wind and rain and the sound of reading are in my ears; I care about everything about my family, state, and world affairs. ——Gu Xiancheng

What will happen if the country is destroyed and the family is ruined? There is my teacher at the head of Xizi Lake. The sun and moon hang in the family's tomb, and half of the world is in the Yue family temple. ——Zhang Huangyan

Those who protect the world are so humble as ordinary people, how can they be held responsible? ——Gu Yanwu

If a husband does not serve the country, he will eventually become a stupid bitch! ——Chen Gongyin

Enrich the world, strengthen the world, and secure the world. ——Yan Yuan

The life and death of the country are based on the interests of the country, how can we avoid it due to misfortunes and blessings? ——Lin Zexu

Spring sorrow can hardly drive a strong man to look at the mountains, and the past events are shocking and bring tears to his eyes. Four million people cried together that Taiwan was cut off last year today! ——Qiu Fengjia

The sea water is boiling, the ears are dreaming, and the cannons are rumbling. How can any gentleman be free from the sorrow of falling into disgrace? Are you trying to avoid slander? Those who have closed their doors! ——Kang Youwei

So the responsibility today does not lie with others, but with my young man. If young people are wise, the country will be wise; if young people are rich, the country will be rich; if young people are strong, the country will be strong; if young people are independent, the country will be independent; if young people are free, the country will be free; if young people make progress, the country will progress; if young people are better than Europe, the country will be better than Europe; if young people are strong on the earth, then the country will be better than Europe. The country is proud of the earth. When the red sun rises, its path shines brightly. The river flows out and flows into the ocean. ——Liang Qichao

Whoever sheds a thousand tears for the patriotism will feel dissatisfied when it comes to Hu Chen. ——Liang Qichao

Nothing in the world can withstand the sorrow of spring. Let’s cry together to the sky. Forty thousand people burst into tears. Where is China in the world! ——Tan Sitong

It is common to be broken into pieces, but I hope to sacrifice to protect the country. ——Qiu Jin

The wine will not dissipate the tears of worrying about the country, but when it comes to rescue, we should rely on the talents of a group of people. At the cost of a hundred thousand heads and blood, the world must be restored. ——Qiu Jin

Stir up your spirits, arouse the soul of the country, think independently, and have a heart as strong as a hundred refining gold. Donate your small body to the country, donate your small body to the country. I live in shame, fearing the disintegration of China. ——Huang Zunxian

Everyone learns and uses his knowledge to make the country prosperous and strong, not subject to foreign aggression, and able to stand on its own on the earth. ——Zhan Tianyou

The essence of Chinese moral sayings

Law-abiding chapter

The sky net is vast, sparse but not lost. ——Laozi

If you are a harmonious people, you don’t know the law; you can’t change customs and teach them, but you don’t know how to change them. ——Guanzi

The law is the formula of the world. The appearance of everything. ——Guan Zi

Private affairs prevail but public laws destroy them. ——Guanzi

Whenever something is going to happen, the order must go first. When something is done, the number of rewards and punishments must be known first. ——Guanzi

If you ask, you will get it; if you are forbidden, you will stop it; if you are ordered, you will do it. ——Guan Zi

Don’t avoid the noble when punishing, and don’t avoid the lowly when rewarding. ——Yan Zi Chunqiu

If you act without selfishness, you will not be punished. ——Yan Zi Chunqiu

If his body is upright, he will not do what he is told; if his body is not upright, he will not follow his orders. ——The Analects of Confucius

If the punishment is not correct, then the people will do nothing wrong. ——The Analects of Confucius

Those who have a balance should not be deceived by deception; those who have measures should not be deceived by deception; ——Be careful

When you cannot do what you want, your love must not violate the law, your wealth must not exceed your relatives, and your salary must not exceed your position. ——Shen Dao

Don’t distinguish between relatives and strangers, don’t differentiate between high and low, and just stick to the law. ——Li Kui

The reason why people are legal is to love the people, and the reason why people are courteous is to facilitate things. ——Shang Junshu

If your words are not in line with the law, you will not listen; if your actions are not in line with the law, you will not be a good person; if your actions are not in line with the law, you will not act. ——Shang Junshu

Government by following the law is a long and heavy task with no horses and oxen, and it is also a great river without a boat. ——The Book of Shang Jun

The husband rules the country, and the interests of the people are the basis. There are rules in politics, and the conduct is based on the order. ——Warring States Policy

Rewards must be given to meritorious service, and punishment must be given to guilty ones. ——The Warring States Policy

If there is a single country, the order will be carried out in the world, and the prohibition will be stopped. ——Zi Zi

If rewards are not enough, then the virtuous will not be able to get and advance; if punishment is not enough, then the unworthy will not be able to get and retreat. ——Xunzi

There is no better way for a people to follow the law. ——Han Feizi

Those whose words and deeds are inconsistent with the law will be banned. ——Han Feizi

If a family has regular business, it will not be hungry even if it is hungry; if the country has regular laws, it will not be destroyed even if it is in danger.

——Han Feizi

If you don’t believe in rewards and punishments, bans will not work. ——Han Feizi

The strong is governed by law, the weak and chaotic is born by Ah. ——Han Feizi

If those who follow the law are strong, the country will be strong; if those who follow the law are weak, the country will be weak. ——Han Feizi

Those who can get rid of private matters and follow public laws will have peace for the people and good governance for the country. ——Han Feizi

The law is not noble, and the rope is not bent. When the law is imposed, a wise man cannot refuse it, but a brave man dare not fight. Don't avoid ministers when punished, and don't spare ordinary people when you reward good deeds. ——Han Feizi

Cure chaos by means of magic, and rely on rewards and punishments for right and wrong. ——Han Feizi

He who likes to use his wisdom to correct the law, sometimes mixes private matters with public affairs, prohibits changes in the law, and gives orders several times, will perish. ——Han Feizi

A country must have civil and military affairs, and official governance must have rewards and punishments. ——Han Feizi

If the country cannot be governed, it will lead to chaos; if it abides by the law but fails to change, it will lead to rebellion; if there is rebellion, chaos will not sustain the country. ——Lu Shi Chun Qiu

The country will be prosperous if the ministers are law-abiding, the small ministers are honest, the official positions are in order, the monarch and the ministers are upright. ——Book of Rites

If it is not corrected, it cannot be made square, and if it is not corrected, it cannot be made round. ——Huainanzi

If the law does not work, you must violate it from above. ——Sima Qian

If the law is righteous, the people will be jealous; if the law is right, the people will obey. ——Sima Qian

Following the government is like a law that makes the top and bottom equal. If the top and bottom are equal, the country will be strong. ——Sima Qian

In this world, there are no worries about being unable to do anything, but there is a worry about not having a sure way to do it. ——Huan Kuan

A crooked tree is evil and a straight rope is evil, and treachery is evil and evil is right. ——Huan Kuan

If you punish one person, you will get a hundred; if you kill one, you will be cautious of ten thousand. ——Huan Kuan

If the merits are the same but the rewards are different, the ministers will be confused; if the crimes are equally punished but the punishments are different, the people will be confused. ——Ban Gu

Government orders must be carried out, and constitutional prohibitions must be enforced. Therefore, there is no such thing as a country that cannot be governed. ——Wang Fu

A country is not always governed, nor is it always chaotic. If the laws are followed, the country will be governed, and if the laws are not followed, the country will be in chaos. ——Wang Fu

If you reward the slightest good, you will be encouraged; if you punish the evil, you will be hindered. ——Huan Fan

Those who are loyal to others will be rewarded even if they are loyal, and those who violate the law and are negligent will be punished even if they are close. ——Chen Shou

Punishment is the medicine and stone that can cure chaos; moral education is the meat that promotes peace. ——Fan Ye

Reward one to persuade a hundred, punish one to punish all. ——Wang Tong

If punishment is indiscriminate, the villain will grow; if reward is wrong, the gentleman will disappear. ——Wu Jing

If Zeng Sheng is exempted... Anyone who has meritorious service must break the law. ——Wu Jing

Reward should be the reward for the hard work, and those who have done nothing will retreat; punishment should be the crime, and those who do evil should be careful. ——Wu Jing

Law is the balance of the country and the criterion of time. Weighing determines the importance, and the principle determines the right and the right. ——Wu Jing

If you reward erroneous behavior, you will not be encouraged to do good; if you punish erroneous behavior, you will not punish evil. ——Wei Zheng

When the law is great, it is right for the public and wrong for the public. ——Liu Yuxi

The law is the reason why the country spreads great faith to the world; the speaker is the reason why the joy and anger are heard at that time. ——Liu Yu

The law is what the country relies on to ensure peace; if it is followed, it will be governed; if it is contrary, it will be chaotic, and if it is extremely chaotic, it will be destroyed. ——Song Qi

The law prohibits people from doing wrong and makes them do good and avoid crime. ——Ouyang Xiu

Every order must be believed and the law must be followed. ——Ouyang Xiu

If good laws are established in the world, then the world will be governed; if good laws are established in the country, then a country will be governed. ——Wang Anshi

Enforce the law without asking for mercy, and do your best without asking for fame. ——Su Xun

When making an appointment, use courtesy, and when driving, use the law. ——Su Xun

If the law is implemented in a lowly manner and succumbs to the noble, the world will not accept it. If the world is not convinced, it will not be possible to seek the Dharma. ——Su Che

Reward but not sincere and not persuade; punishment but not sincere and not warning. ——Cui Dunli

The law is not lenient and strict, and those who are pure are precious. ——Xu Zhenji

Don’t be suspicious of anything, but you can’t be suspicious of ending the prison. ——Lu Kun

If rewards are given to people, good people will not be honored by rewards; if sins are given to good people, evil people will not be humiliated by punishment. ——Lu Kun

Strictly criticizing the corruption of subordinates without asking the superiors, the law will be stricter, the greed will be worse, and the government will be more chaotic. ——Wang Fuzhi

If the law is not established, there is no need to punish him, but if he wants to be an official, he will not be greedy, and he will not get it. ——Gu Yanwu

It is difficult to legislate and abide by the law; it is difficult to listen to remonstrance and rejoice in remonstrance.

——Zhang Tingyu

What the strong man cannot do, the law will not be established; what the forbidden man must violate, the law will not work. ——Wei Yuan

The essence of Chinese moral sayings

Integrity

Working without trust will lead to death. ——Zuo Zhuan

Letter is a national treasure. ——Zuo Zhuan

The words of a gentleman are believed and confirmed. ——Zuo Zhuan

Breaking trust and failing to stand up. ——Zuo Zhuan

Belief cannot be trusted, and quality is useless. ——Zuo Zhuan

Integrity is the knot of the world. ——Guan Zi

A light promise will lead to a distrustful one, and anything that is easy will be difficult. ——Lao Tzu

Trustful words are not beautiful, and beautiful words are not believed. A good person does not discern, and a person who debates is not good. A person who knows is not knowledgeable, and a person who is knowledgeable does not know. ——Laozi

Zengzi said: “I have to examine myself three times every day: Have I been unfaithful in my plans for others? Have I not trusted my friends in my dealings? Have I not been accustomed to teaching them?”——The Analects

If you have good faith, the people will not dare to be unkind. ——The Analects of Confucius

When making friends, keep your word. ——The Analects of Confucius

Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, this is knowing. ——The Analects of Confucius

A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his actions. ——The Analects of Confucius

What you say must be true, and what you do must be fruitful. ——The Analects of Confucius

People who do not have faith do not know what is possible. How can a big cart move without a hook and a small cart without a pulley? ——The Analects of Confucius

The people cannot stand without faith. ——The Analects of Confucius

At first I was with people, listening to their words and trusting their actions; now I am with people, listening to their words and watching their actions. ——The Analects of Confucius

Sincerity is the way of heaven, and sincerity is the way of man. If you are sincere and do not move, you have not yet existed; if you are not sincere, you have not moved. ——Mencius

Reflexively and sincerely, there is no greater joy. ——Mencius

If the mouth can speak, but the body can do it, it is a national treasure; if the mouth cannot speak, but the body can do it, it is a national weapon; if the mouth can speak, but the body cannot do it, it is a national weapon; if the mouth can speak, but the body cannot do it, it is a national weapon; He who speaks good words but does evil deeds is a national monster. --- ——Xunzi

When small faith is achieved, great faith is established, so it is clear that the master accumulates faith. If you don’t believe in rewards and punishments, bans will not work. ——Han Feizi

A gentleman must be sincere. The so-called sincerity means not to deceive oneself, just like hating a bad smell or liking lust. This is called self-humility. Therefore, a gentleman must be careful about his independence. ——Book of Rites. University

Those who want to cultivate their bodies must first correct their minds. If you want to correct your heart, you must first be sincere. ——Book of Rites. University Honesty is self-made, and Taoism is self-made. Honesty is the beginning and end of things; dishonesty is nothing. Therefore, a gentleman's sincerity is the most valuable thing. A sincere person does not become himself, so he becomes something. ——Book of Rites? Doctrine of the Mean

To pay lip service but not to practice, you will resent disaster and bring disaster to your body. ——Book of Rites? Notes

A gentleman never fails to speak to others, so his words are fully trusted. ——Book of Rites? Notes

Gold and jade are not treasures, but loyalty is considered a treasure. ——Book of Rites? Confucianism

Don’t slander yourself internally, and don’t slander others externally. ——Han Ying

It is better to get Jibu Yinuo than to get a hundred catties of gold. ——Sima Qian

People believe first and then seek ability. ——Liu An

Sincerity is without impurity, thinking without shame. ——Liu Xiang

Be true to your word and never break your promise. ——Liu Xiang

In the time of Yao and Shun, people did not persuade people with nobility and rewards; they did not impose severe punishments but people did not offend; they took the lead and acted righteously and met the trust of the people. ——Ban Gu

Husbands deceive each other when they are high-minded, but they are honest when they are not loyal. ——Wang Fu

Loyalty and prudence are the foundation of virtue and righteousness; emptiness and deceit are the root of chaos. ——Wang Fu

If you accept people with trust, the world will trust them; if you don’t treat others with trust, your wife will be suspicious of you. ——Yang Quan

Be sincere and fair. ——Chen Shou

Treat others with faith, and think with disbelief; ——Fu Xuan

With sincerity, gold and stone are opened. ——Fan Ye

Cunning hypocrisy is not as good as clumsy sincerity. ——Yan Zhitui

Those who use one hypocrite to sacrifice one hundred sincerity are greedy for reputation. ——Yan Zhitui

The foundation of a country depends on loyalty; the ancients used food and soldiers, but trust should not be lost. The rise and fall of a country depends on it.

——Li Tingshou

If you push it with sincerity, you will believe it without saying it. ——Wang Tong

If a couple is kind, if they are not sincere, they will separate; ——Wei Zheng

Unbelievable words and unsincere orders will destroy your virtue for the superior and endanger your life for the inferior. ——Wu Jing

If father and son do not believe, the family will not be harmonious. ——Wu Zetian

Sincerity can eliminate suspicion, and favoritism can eliminate greedy complaints. ——Liu Yuxi

Be honest but not deceive, keep your word without doubt. ——Lin Bu

Loyalty, honesty and integrity are the foundation of one’s life, not just a tool for fame. ——Lin Bu

It’s hard to buy an inch of sincerity with all the money. ——Yan Jidao

Holy, just sincere. Sincerity is the foundation of the five constant elements and the source of hundreds of actions. ——Zhou Dunyi

Those who believe in their husbands are the greatest treasure of the king. The country is protected by the people, and the people are protected by trust. Without faith, you cannot win over the people, and without the people, you cannot protect the country. ——Sima Guang

If you are not sincere in the front and say you are sincere in the back, everyone will doubt it and not believe it. ——Sima Guang

A husband's promise is not easy to make. ——Sima Guang

Take the most sincerity as the way and the most benevolence as the virtue. ——Su Shi

Achieving things depends on reason rather than power, and convincing people with sincerity rather than words. ——Su Shi

Those who are sincere and immovable will cultivate themselves upright, and manage affairs with integrity. ——Yang Shi

Honesty should be the mainstay in dealing with yourself, in matters, and in your subordinates. ——Xue Xuan

It is better to have no promises but little faith. ——Peng Rurang

Those who promise lightly will have little faith. It is better not to make promises than to have little faith. ——Shen Hanguang

Half words can ruin the blessings of a lifetime. ——Tang Biao

Loyalty and honesty are the foundation of human beings. ——Wei Yijie

Integrity is like sitting on the spring breeze. ——Wang Huo

Being consistent with what you say is still the behavior of an upright husband. ——Liang Qichao

The essence of Chinese moral sayings

Knowing etiquette

Many will cause harm, modesty will benefit. ——Shang Shu

Be careful with your appearance and appearance. ——The Book of Songs

The reason why mortals are more noble than animals is because they are polite. ——Yan Zi Chunqiu

If the dress is not correct, the guests will not be respectful. If there is no etiquette in advancing or retreating, then the government orders will not work. ——Guanzi

A gentleman thinks about etiquette when he acts, and thinks about righteousness when he acts. ——Zuo Zhuan

Rites can serve the country for a long time and nourish the world. The king commands his ministers to be respectful, the father is kind and the son is filial, the brother loves and respects the younger brother, the husband and wife are gentle, the aunt is kind and the wife listens, this is etiquette. ——Zuo Zhuan

If you are rich and arrogant, you will bring yourself to blame. ——Lao Tzu

Be simple and simple, be less selfish and have fewer desires. ——Laozi

If you don’t see yourself, you will be enlightened; if you don’t know what you are, you will be enlightened; if you don’t cut yourself off, you will be successful; if you are not proud of yourself, you will grow. ——Laozi

He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. ——Laozi

Stay in the thick of things, not in the thin; live in the true, not in the splendor. ——Laozi

If you follow the Tao and use punishments, the people will be spared and shameless; ——The Analects of Confucius

Start in poetry, establish in etiquette, and achieve in music. ——The Analects of Confucius

Restraining oneself and restoring propriety is benevolence. If one day restrains oneself and returns to ritual, the world will return to benevolence. Is it up to oneself to be benevolent, rather than up to others? ——The Analects of Confucius

If you don’t learn etiquette, you can’t stand up. ——The Analects of Confucius

Seeing the good is like falling short, and seeing the bad is like exploring the soup. ——The Analects of Confucius

The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. ——The Analects of Confucius

Don’t look at anything that’s not polite, don’t hear anything that’s not polite, don’t say anything that’s not polite, don’t do anything that’s not polite. ——The Analects of Confucius

If you want to establish yourself, you can establish others; if you want to achieve yourself, you can achieve others. ——The Analects of Confucius

When you see a virtuous person, think about them; when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself. ——The Analects of Confucius

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

To do good is like ascending, and to do evil is like falling down. ——Mandarin

People must insult themselves, and then others will insult them. ——Mencius

Wealth and honor cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot bend. ——Mencius

The old and the old are like the old, and the young and the young are like the young.

——Mencius

The heart of compassion is the root of benevolence; the heart of shame and disgust is the root of righteousness; the heart of resignation is the root of courtesy; the heart of right and wrong is the root of wisdom. ——Mencius

A gentleman should always be kind to others. ——Mencius

Life is what I want, and righteousness is also what I want. You cannot have both, and you must sacrifice life for righteousness. ——Mencius

Giving words to others is more important than gold, stone, pearls and jade; persuading others with words is more beautiful than embroidered articles; listening to others’ words is more enjoyable than bells, drums, harp, harp and harp. ——Xunzi

Learning only when you reach the "Li" is the ultimate level of morality. ——Xunzi

If people are rude, there will be no life, if things are rude, they will not succeed, and if the country is rude, there will be no peace. ——Xunzi

A country that is rude is not upright. The reason why etiquette governs the country is that it is like weighing the weight and weight, like the rope and ink on the straight and straight, and like the rules and regulations on the square and the circle. Even if it is wrong, no one can make false accusations. ——Xunzi

Where did ritual originate? Said: Human beings are born with desires. If you don’t get your desires, you can’t stop asking for them; if you don’t get the desires you want, you can’t stop striving for them. Conflict leads to chaos, and chaos leads to poverty. The previous kings hated the chaos, so they divided etiquette and righteousness into order to nourish people's desires and satisfy their needs. Desires must not be limited by things, and things must not succumb to desires. The two are sustained and long-lasting, which is the origin of etiquette. ——Xunzi

Those who are righteous first and benefit later are honored; those who are benefited first and then righteous are disgraced; those who are honored are often prosperous, those who are humiliated are often poor; those who are prosperous often control others, and those who are humiliated are often controlled by others. This is the difference between honor and disgrace. ——Xunzi

Those who are not my teachers are my teachers; those who are my friends are my friends; those who flatter me are my thieves. ——Xunzi

Power cannot be dumped, the masses cannot be moved, and the world cannot be shaken. Life depends on this, death depends on this, and this is called morality. Moral ethics can then be determined, and after being determined, one can respond. Being able to calm down and respond is called an adult. ——Xunzi

A gentleman respects people's virtues and promotes their beauty, which is not flattery; justice is direct, and it is not a fault to criticize others. ?——Xunzi

Those who walk on water show depth and keep people out of trouble; those who govern the people show chaos and make people selfless. Ceremony is a form of expression. ——Xunzi

An upright person walks along the road, acts according to reason, is fair and selfless, does not seek safety, and does not act easily for danger. ——Han Ying

Being virtuous will lead to prosperity; doubling virtuousness will lead to collapse. ——Da Dai Li Ji

Loyalty and trustworthiness are the foundation of etiquette. A loyal person can learn etiquette. ——Book of Rites

Governing a country without courtesy is like plowing without grass. ——The Book of Rites

Husbands and wives are li, so they can determine relatives and distances, resolve suspicions, distinguish similarities and differences, and clarify right and wrong. ——Book of Rites

A prosperous house nourishes a body with virtue. ——Book of Rites

Reciprocity should be reciprocated. It is impolite to go but not come; it is impolite to come but not go. ——The Book of Rites

If you are rude when meeting people, you will not be able to find talents. ——Liu An

If you don’t show authority, you don’t do good things, and you will be ashamed of yourself. ——Sima Qian

Before the etiquette and prohibition came into being, the law was already implemented; the use of the law is easy to see, but the prohibition of the etiquette is difficult to know. ——Sima Qian

A gentleman’s behavior reflects the meaning of his actions. Not for profit, not for righteousness. ——Ban Gu

Only Ming in officialdom, ordinary in affairs, and pure in conduct. ——Ma Rong

The melon field does not accept the shoes, and the plum blossoms do not hold the crown. ——Han Yuefu

If you give up an inch, you will receive a foot. ——Cao Cao

Quietness cultivates one’s character, frugality cultivates virtue. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. ——Zhuge Liang

Be noble but not arrogant, win without being disobedient, be virtuous but capable of subordinates, be strong but be patient. ——Zhuge Liang

Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. ——Romance of the Three Kingdoms

If you are thirsty and don’t drink the stolen spring water, if you are thirsty and don’t drink the stolen spring water, if you are thirsty and don’t drink the water, the heat will not stop and you will hate the yin of the wood. ——Lu Ji

It is better to have jade broken into pieces than to be completely destroyed. ——Li Baiyao

It stirs up the turbid and raises the clear, hates the evil and loves the good. ——Wu Jing

You should not be ashamed of heaven when you look up, you are not ashamed of others when you look down, and you are not ashamed of your heart. ——Han Yu

If you enjoy others' happiness, others will also enjoy their happiness; if you worry about others' worries, others will also worry about their worries. ——Bai Juyi

A good horse does not care about its fodder, and a martyr does not care about his camp. ——Zhang Ji

Those who are harmonious internally will have a prosperous family, and those who are harmonious externally will benefit their people. ——Lin Bu

There is no better way to seek fame than self-cultivation. Good reputation cannot cover up evil.

——Ouyang Xiu

Etiquette should be followed appropriately, but things are difficult and ancient. ——Wang Anshi

The beginning of etiquette is difficult but easy to perform; once it is performed, it is easy but difficult to last. ——Su Xun

The people are accustomed to etiquette and justice. It is easy to do good and difficult to do wrong. ——Su Che

It is a deep shame for my family to bend the rules to seek wealth, and to seek selfishness in the market. ——Lu You

If a person is good, a hundred good things are not enough; if a person is not good, one bad thing is enough. ——Yang Wanli

Examine yourself every day, correct it if you have it, and encourage it if you don’t. ——Zhu Xi

Knowing shame comes from the heart. People need to know their shame before they can change it. ——Zhu Xi

If you remove one evil, you will cultivate ten good things. ——Tuotuo

Whoever plants a tree must nourish its roots, and whoever plants virtue must nourish his heart. ——Wang Shouren

Fame and integrity are more important than Mount Tai, while profit is less important than a feather. ——Yu Qian

The breeze goes up to the sky with both sleeves, so that Lu Yan will not talk too much. ——Yu Qian

Three lives will not change the ice and frost, and even in death, the body will always remain in the country. ——Hai Rui

If you are not honest, you will take everything; if you are not shameful, you will do everything. ——Gu Yanwu

To be kind and to be seen by others is not true kindness; to be evil and to fear that others will see it is a great evil. ——Zhu Bailu

When you are an official, you should put yourself first; you should not only be a preceptor, but also be famous. ——Zhang Tingyu

Be generous to others, make promises to yourself, be generous to yourself, and be gentle to others. ——Chen Hongmou

If you say you are strong, you are short, and if you know your shortcomings, you are long. ——Shen Juyun

It is better to discipline oneself with the autumn breeze, and to handle matters with the spring breeze. ——Zhang Chao