NO.1 Rhetoric establishes sincerity - "Book of Changes? 6? 1 Qian? 6? 1 Classical Chinese" Speech should be based on integrity.
NO.2 If you are not sincere, you will not be able to impress others - "Zhuangzi?6?1 Fish Father" The main idea is that if you are not sincere, you will not be able to impress others. There is a Chinese proverb, "Where sincerity reaches, gold and stone will open." This sentence can be annotated. This sentence advises people to treat others with sincerity, be the same on the outside and not be hypocritical. If you do one thing on the surface but another in your heart, and you act contrary to your will, your flaws will eventually be revealed. As "Zhuangzi" said below in this sentence, whether it is "crying", "angry" or "kissing", you cannot forcefully show it to others. True feelings must come from the heart, so as to impress people. NO.3 Breaking promises and failing to establish one's trust - "Zuo Zhuan? 6? 1, the 22nd Year of Duke Xiang" If a person is not trustworthy, he cannot stand in the world. By extension, he cannot stand in society and cannot be recognized by others. NO.4 A light promise will lead to a lack of faith - "Laozi" Chapter 63 People who make promises to others easily must seldom be trustworthy. NO.5 I 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? ——"The Analects of Confucius? 6? 1 Xue Er" Always think about your own mistakes, and if you have them, you will change them. Always think about your own mistakes, and if you have them, you will change them. NO.6 When making friends, keep your word - "The Analects of Confucius? 6? 1 Xue Er" Be reliable and have credibility. NO.7 People without faith do not know what is possible. ——"The Analects of Confucius? 6? 1 Weizheng" If a person is not trustworthy, I really don't know how he can do it. It's not okay to accuse people of not being trustworthy. NO.8 The people cannot stand without trust. ——"The Analects of Confucius? 6? 1 Yan Yuan" If the people do not trust the ruler, then the country cannot exist. NO.9 Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius? 6? 1 Zilu" Guo: Decisive, you must be trustworthy when you speak, and you must be bold in doing things. NO.10 A promise worth a thousand dollars. ——"Historical Records? 6?1 Ji Buluan Bu Biography" A promise made is worth a thousand pieces of gold. It is a metaphor for keeping one's word and being very trustworthy.