A collection of classic famous sayings

1. As the sky moves forward, a gentleman will strive to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"The Book of Changes"

(Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, a never-ending spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop your own studies or career, and be able to do so to embody Follow the will of Heaven and live up to the responsibilities and talents given to a gentleman by the universe)

2. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. ——"Three Kingdoms"

(Translation: Don't do anything just because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small but beneficial to others. , don’t stop doing it just because it doesn’t mean much.)

3. Seeing good is like missing out, and seeing bad is like exploring the water. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that you will not have time to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that you will not be able to do it too late. When you see a bad person or bad thing, it is like contact Like scalding water, leave immediately and stay far away)

4. If you treat yourself with kindness and blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If you work hard and take the main responsibility if you make a mistake, it is "self-benefit"; to be more understanding and tolerant to others is "to blame others lightly". In this way If you do, you won’t resent each other)

5. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. The villain is on the contrary. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good intentions and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes. Or they are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, and they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes, or pain. On the contrary, villains are always "the evil of adults, but not the beauty of adults")

6. Think of others when you see them. Yan, when you see someone who is not virtuous, you have to introspect yourself. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study seriously, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; see If someone has some shortcomings or shortcomings, you should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or shortcomings. )

7. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. ——"The Analects"

(Translation: If you don't want (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others.)

8. When Benevolence, don't give in to the teacher. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it. Later developed into the idiom "do your duty without hesitation.")

9. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but does things quickly and dexterously.)

10. When two people are of the same mind, their sharpness is as strong as gold; when two people are of the same mind, their stench is as bad as orchid. ——"Book of Changes"

(Translation: People who work together are strong enough to break hard metal; people who work together express unanimous opinions and are so persuasive that people just smell them. Fragrant orchid fragrance, easy to accept)

11. A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the time to move. ——"Book of Changes"

(Translation: Even if a gentleman has outstanding talents and skills, he will not show off or show off everywhere. Instead, he will display his talents or skills when necessary.)

12． If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit. ——"Shang Shu"

(Translation: Being complacent with the achievements you have achieved will lead to losses and disasters; being humble and always aware of your own shortcomings will benefit from it.)

13． Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know something but doesn't get upset? ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If I have achieved something and others don't understand it, I will never feel angry or aggrieved. Isn't this also a sign of gentlemanly demeanor?)

14. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you say something, you must keep your word; when you decide what you want to do, you must do it resolutely and courageously.

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15． No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no me. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Speak the facts, don't make assumptions out of thin air; don't be arbitrary or willful when things happen, do whatever is feasible; be flexible in your actions, not rigid; don't put "I" as the center in everything, Don’t be self-righteous, work together with the people around you to complete the task together)

16. When three people are walking together, they must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When three people are together, there must be someone among them who is worth learning in some way, then he can be my teacher. I choose his advantages to learn from , correct shortcomings)

17. A gentleman seeks for himself, while a villain seeks for others. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman always blames himself, looking for shortcomings and problems within himself. A villain often looks at others, looking for other people's shortcomings and deficiencies.)

18. A gentleman is magnanimous, while a villain is always concerned. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman is open-minded, frank and clean in his thoughts, and his appearance and movements appear to be very comfortable and stable. A villain has too many desires in his heart and a heavy psychological burden, so he often worries and worries, Appearance and movements also appear uneasy, often unable to sit or stand firmly)

19. Don't blame God, don't blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When encountering setbacks and failures, never make excuses from an objective perspective, and never push the responsibility to others. Later it developed into the idiom "blame others".)

20. Don't express your anger, don't make mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If you make a mistake, don't anger others, and don't make it a second time.)

21. A little impatience will mess up a big plan. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Even if you really want to do something that you shouldn't do, but insist on not doing it, it is called "forbearance". Being intolerant of small things and having no tolerance will affect the overall situation, Something big happened. )

22. Even the villain’s faults must be penalized. ——"The Analects" A complete collection of famous sayings from Confucius and a complete collection of famous sayings from Mencius

(Translation: A villain must cover up his own faults.)

23. To make mistakes without correcting them is to make mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is a real mistake.)

24. A gentleman should stick to his roots, and the Tao will be born from his roots. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman devotes himself to the fundamentals and establishes the fundamentals, and "Tao" will naturally arise.)

25. A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman believes that it is shameful to talk too much and do too little.)

26. Think before you act. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Everything you do must be done after repeated consideration.)

27. Anyone who does unrighteousness will surely die. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: If you do too many bad things, you will eventually destroy yourself.)

28. No one has any faults, but if he can correct his faults, there is no greater good. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: Everyone may make mistakes, and as long as they correct themselves, they will still be the best people.)

29. Don't cover up your great virtue with a single glance. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: When evaluating a person, one cannot erase his merit just because of a slight mistake.)

30. If a person can do it once, he can do it by a hundred; if a person can do it by ten, he can do it by a thousand. ——"The Doctrine of the Mean"

(Translation: If someone can master it once, if I spend hundreds of efforts, I will definitely learn it. If someone can master it ten times, if I learn it a thousand times, I can learn it. Will definitely master it)

31. Knowing shame is close to courage. ——"The Doctrine of the Mean"

(Translation: Knowing what is a shameful behavior is a good sign of bravery.)

32. Take fifty steps to laugh at a hundred steps. ——"Mencius"

(Translation: Complacency in thinking that one's own mistakes are smaller than others' and that one's shortcomings are fewer than others'.)

33. A gentleman never fails to be kind to others. ——"Mencius"

(Translation: The greatest advantage of a gentleman is to treat others with a noble and benevolent heart.

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34. Everyone can be like Yao and Shun. ——"Mencius"

(Translation: As long as they work hard, everyone can become a great sage like Yao and Shun.)

35. An embankment of a thousand feet will be destroyed by the holes of ants; a room of a hundred feet will be burned by smoke from the gaps. ——"Han Feizi"

(Translation: A thousand-mile embankment may collapse because of ants digging holes; a hundred-foot-tall building may be burned down because of sparks emitting from the chimney gaps and causing a fire. . )

36. Those who speak are not guilty, and those who hear are enough to be warned. ——"Preface to Poetry"

(Translation: Those who make criticisms are not guilty. When you hear other people's criticisms, you should carefully reflect on yourself. If you make mistakes, correct them. If they are not wrong, treat them as others. Advice to yourself)

37. Good medicine is hard on the mouth but good for the disease; good advice is hard on the ears but good for deeds. ——"Confucius' Family Sayings"

(Translation: Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for curing diseases; words of advice and advice sound unpleasant but are good for people's behavior.)

38. A kind word warms you for three winters, but a bad word hurts you for six months. ——Proverbs of the Ming Dynasty

(Translation: A kind and beneficial word can make the listener feel warm even in the severe cold of winter; on the contrary, harsh and vicious words can hurt other people's feelings and self-esteem. Even in the hot weather of June, people will feel cold)

39. According to thousands of scriptures, filial piety and brotherhood come first. ——"Zeng Guang Xian Wen"

(Translation: According to thousands of classic principles, filial piety to parents and friendship to brothers are the first things that should be done.)

40. Good and evil are done by people, and misfortunes and blessings are brought about by oneself - "Zengguang Xianwen"

(Translation: Good and bad things are all done by oneself, and disasters and happiness are all caused by one's own words and deeds.)

41. Learning without thinking is a waste, thinking without learning is peril. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If you only study without thinking, you will not feel confused; if you only dream without studying, you will be tired and gain nothing.)

42. Know what you do. Knowing it, not knowing it is not knowing, it is knowing. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Knowing means knowing. If you don't know, you should say you don't know, and don't cheat. This is wise behavior.)

43. Diligence is the key to excellence in work. , waste in play; action is achieved in thinking, destroyed in following. ——Han Yu

(Translation: Success in career or study lies in working hard and being diligent and enterprising. If you are too playful and relax your requirements, you will achieve nothing; in life, you must think carefully and thoroughly before you can achieve anything. Willfulness, sloppiness, and casualness will only lead to failure.

44. There are three ways to read: to think with your heart, to think with your eyes, and to think with your mouth. Read carefully, read frequently, and do all three aspects well is true reading.)

45. Be tireless in learning and teaching - "The Analects of Confucius"

( Translation: Study hard without feeling satisfied, teach others without feeling tired)

46. If you don’t accumulate steps, you won’t be able to reach a thousand miles; if you don’t accumulate small streams, you won’t be able to reach a river. ——"Xunzi"

(Translation: If you don’t accumulate half steps and steps, you can’t go thousands of miles away; if you don’t gather the trickles, you can’t form rivers and seas.)

47. Desire If you want to see farther and farther, you have to go to the next level. ——Wang Zhihuan

(Translation: If you want to see farther and broader scenery, you have to go to the next level. If you want to learn more and deeper knowledge. , you have to work harder than before)

48. The best is the best, don’t boast to others - "Warning Words"

(Translation: Although you are a strong person, there must be someone stronger than you, so don’t be proud and complacent in front of others. )

49. If you don’t polish it, you won’t be able to make it; if you don’t learn it, you won’t be successful. I don’t know. ——"Book of Rites? Xueji"

(Translation: Jade cannot become a useful jade article without being carved; people cannot understand things without learning.)

50. Black-haired people don’t know how to study hard, and white-haired people regret studying late.

——"Encouraging Learning"

(Translation: When you are young, you don't know how to seize the time and study diligently. When you are old, it is too late to want to study.)

51. Those who do not know enough He is eager to learn and is complacent when he asks questions. ——Lin Bu's "Records of Saving Hearts"

(Translation: Those who know their own shortcomings and study hard are smart people, and those who are not easy to ask and are proud and complacent are shameful.)

52. You can’t help but learn. ——"Xunzi"

(Translation: Learning cannot be stopped.)

53. Isn't it pleasant to learn and practice from time to time? ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Reviewing the knowledge you have learned at the appropriate time will give you a new understanding of knowledge. Isn't this a happy thing?)

54. You can become a teacher by reviewing the past and learning the new. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: After learning new knowledge and often reviewing the knowledge that has been learned, continuous learning and review, knowledge and cultivation will be improved quickly, such a person can Become a teacher. )

55. Read thousands of books and write like a master. ——Du Fu

Classic (Translation: If you read a lot, your writing will flourish when you write, as if you have divine help.)

56. If a young man does not work hard, his boss will be in vain. sad. ——"Han Yuefu? Long Song Xing"

(Translation: If you don't study hard when you are young, you will only regret and sigh when you are old.)

57. Read a hundred times and it will make sense. See for yourself. ——"Three Kingdoms"

Classic (Translation: Reading must be repeated many times in order to understand the meaning of the book.)

58. Learning without converting is not Learning. ——Yang Wanli

(Translation: Learning knowledge but not being able to use it flexibly cannot be called learning.)

59. Be eager to learn but not hesitant. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: Love to learn but not half-hearted.)

60. If you fail to learn, you are afraid of losing it.

(Translation: When learning knowledge, you are afraid of not being able to catch up, and if you catch up, you are afraid of losing it again.)

61. If a person does not learn, he is like standing on the wall. ——"Shangshu"

Classic (Translation: If a person does not learn, he is like standing facing a wall, unable to see anything.)

62. Knowing and asking questions, Then you can. ——"Xunzi"

(Translation: A smart person must study hard and ask questions in order to become talented.)

63. The breadth of learning lies in being tireless, and being tireless lies in solid determination. ——Ge Hong

Classic (Translation: The profoundness of knowledge lies in not being tired of learning, and not being tired of learning lies in having a firm goal.)

64. Learning without knowing, It is the same as not learning; knowing but not being able to do it is the same as not knowing. ——Huang Jing

(Translation: Learning knowledge but not being able to understand some truth from it is no different from not learning; having learned the truth but not being able to apply it still means not learning the truth.)

65. Be broad-minded and appreciative, accumulate thickly but thinly. ——Su Shi

Classics (Translation: Read widely, learn more about people and things at home and abroad, ancient and modern, and keep the good parts in mind; accumulate a large amount of knowledge and materials, and be able to use them freely when needed. Choose and use it appropriately)

66. A slight difference can make a difference. ——Lu Jiuyuan

(Translation: To do anything, you must do it carefully at the beginning. If you do it even slightly wrong, the result will be very different.)

67. The prime of life If you don't do it again, it's hard to wake up again in one day. ——Tao Yuanming

(Translation: The beautiful youth will never come again after it has passed. There cannot be two mornings in a day, so cherish the time!)

68. Nothing to say. Literature never goes far. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: The content or subject matter of the article is very good, but if the expression is inappropriate, then there will not be many people who will appreciate it, and it will be difficult to spread through the ages.

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69. As a learner, one must neither be small nor arrogant. ——Gu Yanwu

(Translation: When studying, don’t feel inferior in front of the profound and vast knowledge, nor should you be proud and complacent just because you have learned a little bit of knowledge.)

70. Being studious is almost Knowing and practicing is close to benevolence, and knowing shame is close to courage. ——"The Doctrine of the Mean"

Classic (Translation: Being diligent and studious is close to wisdom, doing anything as long as you work hard is close to benevolence, knowing right and wrong, good and evil is a manifestation of courage.)

71. When the book is used, it will be regretted. It will not be difficult until it has been done. ——Chen Tingzhuo

(Translation: Knowledge always makes people feel that it is not enough when it is applied. If you have not experienced many things personally, you will not know how difficult it is.)

72. The stupid bird flies first and enters the forest early; the stupid person learns hard and becomes talented early. ——"Provincial Motto"

Classic (Translation: A slow-flying bird will take off early and fly into the woods earlier than other birds. People who are not smart enough can outperform others as long as they work hard. Become good early. )

73. There is a road to the mountain of books, and hard work is the boat to the endless sea of ??learning. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

(Translation: Diligence is a shortcut to reach the peak of knowledge. Only by not being afraid of hardship can you swim freely in the ocean of knowledge.)

74. Learning Like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

Classic (Translation: Learning requires continuous progress and continuous efforts, just like a boat traveling against the current. If you don't work hard to move forward, you can only go backwards.)

75. My life has a limit, but my knowledge has no limit. ——"Zhuangzi"

(Translation: My life is limited, but human knowledge is infinite.)

76. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. ——Gu Yanwu

Classic (Translation: Everyone bears a great responsibility for the prosperity and decline of the country).

77. Born in sorrow, died in happiness. ——Mencius

(Translation: Adversity can temper people's will and make them stronger. On the contrary, always being satisfied with enjoyment will make people not seek advancement and gradually fall behind).

78. I dare not forget my country despite my humble position. ——Lu You's "Sickness arose from the Book"

(Translation: Although he has a low status, he has never forgotten the responsibility of caring for the country and the people.)

79. No one has died since ancient times. , keep the red heart to illuminate Hanqing. ——Wen Tianxiang "Crossing the Lingding Ocean"

(Translation: Since ancient times, everyone will inevitably die, so let's leave a piece of patriotic loyalty in the annals of history!)

80 . Worry first when the world is worried, then be happy when the world is happy. ——Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower"

(Translation: When sharing the country's worries, put yourself first and be more anxious than others; when enjoying happiness, let others come first and put yourself second.)

81. Xiaolai wants to serve the country, not to be a prince. ——Tang Cen Shen's "Guanren Goes to Anxi"

(Translation: From an early age, I have thought about serving the motherland, rather than thinking about becoming a marquis or an official.)

82. Benefiting the country Even if the matter is dead, it cannot be avoided. ——Ming Lu Kun's "Moaning Language Volume 1"

(Translation: We must bravely do things that are beneficial to the country, even if there is the risk of death, do not avoid it.)

83. An inch of mountains and rivers means an inch of gold. ——Jin? Zuo Qigongyu

(Translation: Every inch of the mountains and rivers of the motherland is more precious than an inch of gold and must never be given to outsiders.)

84. Want to be safe His family must first be at peace with his country. ——Wu Zetian

Scripture (Translation: If you want to build a happy personal family, you must first make the country stable and prosperous.)

85. Sacrificing one's life to national calamity, treating death as a matter of course Return. ——Three Kingdoms? Cao Zhi's "White Horse"

(Translation: When the country is in danger, we must dare to stand up and treat death as if we were going home.)

86. Rumors The sound of rain, reading, and reading can be heard; family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs are all concerned.

——Ming Gu Xiancheng

(Translation: The sound of wind, rain, and the sound of reading all enter our ears. Therefore, as a scholar, we should be concerned about family affairs, national affairs, world affairs, and all kinds of things. , you can’t just study.)

87. Live as a hero, and die as a ghost. ——Li Qingzhao's "Summer Quatrains"

(Translation: Be a hero when you are alive, and be a hero after you die.)

88. Those who benefit the country will love them, and those who harm the country will love them. It is evil to the country. ——"Yan Zi Chun Qiu"

(Translation: If something is beneficial to the country, we should do it enthusiastically; if anything is harmful to the country, we should hate it and stay away from it.)

89 . The original intention of reading is Yuanyuan. ——Song Dynasty Lu)

(Translation: The purpose of studying should be to master knowledge and serve the society and the public, not to get promoted and get rich.)

90. The poor section is now revealed, and the pictures are drawn one by one. ——Wen Tianxiang of the Song Dynasty

(Translation: In history, many loyal ministers and righteous men showed their integrity when the country was in trouble, and each of them was famous in history.)

91. I feel sorry for my parents, who worked so hard to give birth to me. ——"The Book of Songs"

(Translation: Thinking of parents, how heartbroken the children feel for them! How much hard work they spent to give birth to me and raise me!)

92. The desire to serve the country will last until death. ——Su Shi of the Song Dynasty

(Translation: The ambition to serve the motherland will not change until death.)

93. Worrying about the country and forgetting about home, sacrificing one's life to help those in need, this is the ambition of a loyal minister. ——Three Kingdoms? Cao Zhi's "Seeking Self-Sincerity"

(Translation: Worrying about national affairs and forgetting the small family, sacrificing one's life to save the country from danger, these are the ambitions of loyal ministers.)

94. When a man lives his life, he should sweep away the world and live in peace in one room? ——Chen Fanyu

(Translation: A person with ambition should dare to fight against all kinds of behaviors that are not conducive to the country when he lives in the world. How can he be satisfied with just handling the small affairs of his own family? What? )

95. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, but the friendship between villains is as sweet as wine. ——"Zhuangzi"

(Translation: The communication between gentlemen is as plain and pure as water, so that such friendship will last; the communication between villains is as strong and strong as sweet wine. It’s thick and thick, but it won’t last long.)

96. When I am old, I am like a person who is old; when I am a young person, I am like a person when I am young. ——"Mencius"

(Translation: Respect and love other people's elders as you respect and love your own elders; love other people's children as you love your own children.)

97. Not fighting when you see an insult is an insult. ——"Gongsun Longzi"

(Translation: When justice is insulted and bullied but you do not stand up, it is a sign of shame.)

98. Everyone knows it Taking it is taking it, but don’t know that taking it is taking it. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty"

(Translation: People think that only getting things from others is a gain, but they don't know that giving to others is also a gain.)

99. Inherent in people Once you die, death may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——Han Sima Qian

(Translation: People are bound to die after all, but the value of death is different. Dying for the people's just cause is more important than Mount Tai, and those who are selfish and benefit themselves at the expense of others The death is lighter than that of a feather)

100. Sheep have the kindness of kneeling to breastfeed, and crows have the kindness of feeding back. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

(Translation: Lambs have the act of gratitude by kneeling down to receive breast milk, crows have the feeling of feeding the mother crow with food in their mouths, and children must know how to be filial to their parents.)