Ten classic quotes from "Book of Rites", short and philosophical, exquisite and profound.

1. Pride cannot last long, desire cannot be indulged, ambition cannot be fulfilled, and happiness cannot be extreme. ——"Book of Rites·Qu Li 1"

Arrogance should not grow, desires should not be indulged, one should not be satisfied with one's ambitions, nor should one be extremely happy.

2. Don’t eat food that comes out of your mouth. ——"Book of Rites·Tan ??Gong"

Not eating foods that are insulting means that people have integrity and backbone.

3. A slight difference is a thousand miles away. ——"Book of Rites·Jingjing"

Although there was a small difference at the beginning, it eventually led to big mistakes.

Twenty famous quotes from "The Book of Rites", short and philosophical, exquisite and profound!

4. Relaxation is the way of civility and martial arts. ——"Book of Rites·Miscellaneous Notes"

Luxury and strictness are the governance methods of King Wen and King Wu of Zhou. It is now used to mean that work and rest should be combined and arranged reasonably in life.

5. If there is a crime, there is no concealment. ——"Book of Rites·Tan ??Gong Shang"

Even if you are offended, you will not take it into consideration. Refers to the courage to speak directly.

6. If jade is not polished, it will not become a tool; if a person does not learn, he will not know. ——"Book of Rites·Xue Ji"

If jade is not carved, it will not become a beautiful utensil. If people don't learn, they won't understand the truth.

Twenty famous quotes from "The Book of Rites", short and philosophical, exquisite and profound!

7. When traveling along the great road, the world is for the common good. ——"Book of Rites·Liyun Chapter"

In the era when the great road prevails, everyone in the world can do whatever they want.

8. To study alone without friends is to be lonely and ignorant. ——"Book of Rites·Xue Ji"

Lonely without other friends to study, it will lead to shallow knowledge and limited knowledge.

9. Benefit the country, not wealth. ——"Book of Rites·Confucianism"

If something is beneficial to the country, I can do it regardless of personal gains and losses.

Twenty famous quotes from "The Book of Rites", short and philosophical, exquisite and profound!

10. Noble others but despise yourself, put others before yourself. ——"Book of Rites·Interview"

We must respect others and look down upon ourselves. When there are things to do, consider others first and then yourself.