The "Historical Records" written by Sima Qian is listed as the first of the "Twenty-Four Histories" and is the earliest biographical history book. It is not only a great historical work, but also an excellent literary work. It also plays a very important role in the history of Chinese literature. It was praised by Lu Xun as "the historian's swan song, the unrhymed "Li Sao"". There are many famous sayings in this work, which are closely related to our lives and have been widely circulated among the people. Below I select some of the most common quotes that are also the most profound ones for me to share with you.

1. The bustling world is all for benefit; the bustling world is all for benefit.

Sima Qian’s words are very sharp and thorough. The world is busy and busy, and you and I are noisy, just for the word "profit", but many times we can't say it explicitly, we have to be more subtle, and we can't say it out loud. Once you understand this truth, you will be able to handle many things with ease.

2. The peach and plum trees do not speak, and they create their own mistakes.

Peach trees and plum trees do not attract people or advertise, but people walk around under them and naturally find their way out. Why? Because peaches and plums are so delicious! This is just like being a human being. As long as you are sincere, kind, and upright, you will surely move and attract others. There is no need for you to go around promoting yourself or hyping yourself up.

3. When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden; when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dogs are cooked.

After killing the birds, there will be no more birds, so the bow and arrow will be useless; if the rabbits are all killed, then the dogs used for hunting will be useless, so it is better to cook them and eat them.

Although this sentence is hard to accept, it is true. Human relationships in the world are so indifferent. Only by recognizing and accepting this reality can we deal with it calmly and properly when we encounter this situation.

4. People’s opinions make gold, but accumulation destroys bones.

If everyone accuses you with one voice, even a solid object will be melted; if you are constantly slandered by others and accumulate wrong, it will confuse right and wrong and put people to death.

This sentence tells us a truth. The role of public opinion is very powerful. Those rumors are very powerful and cannot be underestimated. Otherwise, even if you jump into the Yellow River, you will not be able to clean yourself up and you will definitely suffer. to a devastating blow.

5. If you continue to cut off, you will suffer chaos.

When dealing with others, you must know your priorities. Some things should be done slowly, and some things should be done quickly. For example, if there is a fire at home, you must make a decisive decision and take immediate measures to rescue. You can't just find someone to discuss it again, and let everyone carefully study a plan. Otherwise, it will delay the battle, delay the matter, and burn out the fire. If you figure out how to put out fires, what's the use?

6. If the family is poor, one will miss a good wife; if the country is in chaos, one will miss a good husband.

When I was living in poverty, I thought of having a virtuous wife; when the country was in chaos, I thought of having a virtuous prime minister.

In fact, many people have this problem, especially in today's society. Nowadays, the standard for people to find a partner is either looks or family conditions. Few people consider whether the girl is virtuous or not.

If the living conditions have been very good, nothing will happen. But once you become poor, problems will arise. I always feel that you are incompetent, and I always dislike you in every aspect. I have a big quarrel every three days and a small quarrel every two days. I often divorce you and divide the family property.

The family's financial difficulties are already a headache, but she makes the family miserable every day. Do you think it's a headache or not? So I regretted it at this time. It was better to find a virtuous wife. She was too beautiful to be used as food, and she was not suitable for living!