Everything has its beginning and end, everything has its beginning and end. If you know the sequence, you will get the shortcut. Where does this famous sentence come from? What are the first few sentences? What is its meaning?

From "The Great Learning", the first few sentences are: The way of a great university lies in being virtuous, being close to the people, and striving for perfection. Knowing that there is stillness can lead to concentration, concentration can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to worry, and worry can lead to gain. Things have a beginning and an end, and things have an end and a beginning. If you know the sequence, you will get the shortcut.

There are two ways to explain:

1. Everything has roots and branches, and everything has a beginning and an end. If you understand this fundamental truth, you will be close to the law of development of things.

2. Mingde is the foundation and new people are the end. Knowing where to stop is the beginning, being able to achieve is the end. The beginning comes first, the end comes after. This knot is the meaning of the two verses above.