"Zeng Guofan's Family Instructions" is a book published by Chongqing Publishing House on December 1, 2006, compiled by Cheng Xiaojun and Tang Zhaomei. This book mainly introduces Zeng's family mottos and family letters from several aspects such as life and life. It is a book of great historical value. This article excerpts the classic famous sayings from "Zeng Guofan's Family Instructions". Hope it helps everyone.

1. To be self-reliant, a man must be stubborn.

2. Be dignified and do not speak rashly.

3. What makes a gentleman inferior to others is that he has a wise eye and knows people well.

4. In a family of officials, it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go back from luxury to frugality.

5. Young people should be "ambitious, knowledgeable and persistent" when studying.

6. Only by using thunderbolt means can you first show the heart of a Bodhisattva.

7. Be quiet first, then think about it, and do it when you are 50 or 60% sure.

8. Scholars have three things not to fight: don’t fight with gentlemen for fame, don’t fight with villains for profit, and don’t fight with heaven and earth for cleverness.

9. When traveling independently, you should not follow the popular customs, but you must not tolerate resentment. There is no need to avoid minor suspicions in matters of high righteousness, but we must not ignore them if they are tiring.

10. I often see those who praise themselves, only to be praised and ridiculed; I often see those who flatter others, only to be pleased, only to be ridiculed. When a gentleman lives in the world, he should do nothing to discuss, do not expect others to be praised, do nothing to blame, and do not expect others to please him.

11. Be content with joy and hardship.

12. The literati are rich and live in the market. Wealth can lead to poetry, but speaking of belongings brings shabbiness.

13. Don’t drink too much when you are worried, and don’t write notes when you are angry.

14. It’s easy to talk about one’s own strengths but only superficially.

15. With a calm mind, you can survive the dangers of life.

16. If you are too noble, you will hurt your benevolence, and if you are too gentle, you will hurt your justice. This is why you value the middle way.

17. It is better to see that the world is full of bad people than to see that the world is full of good people.

18. Great softness is not soft, extreme hardness is not rigid.

19. A diligent family will prosper, and a diligent person will be healthy.

20. Serving relatives is based on getting pleasure.

21. Three details about family: "Filial piety brings good fortune, diligence brings details, and forgiveness brings details."

22. Be diligent in your country, thrifty in your family, loyal in words and respectful in deeds.

23. Eight books of human virtues: "Be diligent, be diligent, be thrifty, be humble, be respectful, forgive, be greedy, cast off selfishness, be single-minded and persistent."

24. Be self-sufficient with your talents, be proud of yourself with your abilities, It is tabooed by villains and despised by gentlemen.

25. A hero knocks out his teeth and swallows blood.

26. All the mediocre people in the world, ancient and modern, are defeated by the word "lazy"; the talented people in the world, ancient and modern, are all defeated by the word "arrogant".

27. Books, vegetables, fish and pigs bring vitality to a family; sleep less and do more, bring vitality to one person.

28. Everything is arranged secretly, and you are confident.

29. Avoid arrogance and laziness, which is the way to protect your family.

30. Only those who can eat plain food can taste strange smells, those who can cope with the noise of the city can travel to famous mountains, and those who can endure torture can achieve fame.

31. If those who are not blessed enjoy their blessings too much, there will be sudden disasters. People who are always poor are worried about their poverty, and there will be unexpected worries.

32. When frustration comes, treat it with patience, so that you will not suffer from frustration. When things come to your mind, take them lightly so that you won't be confused by your worries.

33. If you eat a vegetarian diet, your breath will not be turbid; if you sleep alone, your spirit will not be turbid; if you sit silently, your heart will not be turbid; if you read, your mouth will not be turbid.

34. You should taste all the sweet, sour and bitter. Right and wrong, likes and dislikes are always decided by people. It is not easy to pass from death to life, so everyone should work hard to cultivate themselves.

35. Those who are good at others should look at themselves, and those who are good at themselves should look at their hearts.

36. It is fake to show respect. To love in hiding is to be private.

37. Those who are too impatient will not have the sense of perseverance; those who are too fearful will not have the vision to leap ahead; those who are too lustful will not have the sense of generosity; those who talk too much will not have a sincere heart; those who are too brave will be No literary elegance.

38. Jueluo can honor one’s body, but not one’s heart. Articles can be written about one's own body, but cannot be written about one's actions.

39. Fame, official title, wealth, sound and sex are all called desires, and they can all lead to death.

40. Be sincere without regrets, forgive without resentment, be harmonious without enmity, and endure without humiliation.

41. A skillful debater will often go against the Tao, while a clumsy debater will inevitably be alienated. It is better to be alienated from the world than to go against the Tao.

42. Loose talk is contrary to the truth, and miscellaneous knowledge is confusing.

43. If you are content, you will be happy; if you are greedy, you will be worried.

44. Those who accumulate extensively will cause harm to their descendants; those who are sensual will ruin their lives.

45. The way to build a body is to be strong on the inside and soft on the outside; If there is no harmony, we cannot accept things, and if we are not strict, we cannot control them.

46. Improper eating and drinking is the cause of illness; improper thoughts and worries are the root of death.

47. People in ancient times cultivated themselves to avoid fame, but people today decorate themselves to gain reputation. Therefore, the ancients did not seize it when it was a big event, but today people easily defend it when they see small gains.

48. A gentleman is loyal when he goes out, filial when he goes in, he is knowledgeable when he uses it, and he is foolish when he gives up.

49. Those with great wisdom and hard work are crazy, while those with little strength and heavy responsibilities are hesitant.

50. Good people cultivate virtue and bring good fortune to heaven. Evil people sow disaster and bring disaster later.

51. It is better to give false reputation to a villain than to listen to God. The wealth left behind by the descendants is not as urgent as the Zhou people.

52. Benefit can be overwhelming but not independent; planning can be done by few but not by many. If you stand alone, you will lose; if you work together, you will be defeated.

53. If you ignore a thought, you will say the wrong thing and do the wrong thing.

54. The greater your self-esteem, the more you will see your inferiority.

55. Those who like to conquer others will never be able to conquer others. If they can conquer others, they will never be victorious.

56. A gentleman only does his best in human affairs, regardless of destiny, and destiny is in human affairs.

57. Those who are intelligent and agile should be knowledgeable.

58. There is no evil greater than the good that destroys others, and no virtue is greater than the injustice of white people.

59. A gentleman should be willing to let his ambitions be humble, but not a villain who should be humble.

60. People should save themselves from trouble and should not be afraid of it. People should be free from vulgarity, not artificial. You should not go with the times, and you should not follow the times.

61. Following two things will ruin your life. Encouraging the spirit can overcome this shortcoming.

62. If you fight with suspicious people, things will not work out. If you do things with beneficial people, you will suffer.

63. You can’t stand poverty, you can’t stand up, you can’t stand humiliation, you can’t do anything.

64. All major tasks are done partly by manpower and partly by nature.

65. If everyone expects to win, he will be defeated. If everyone expects to be defeated, he will be defeated.

66. Since you love your talents, you should skip the details.

67. When doing big things, it is the first priority to choose multiple substitutes. The satisfactory choice is not available, and the second choice is to wait for gradual education.

68. Having no friends in the countryside is the first thing I hate.

69. If you can be indifferent, you will have some true knowledge.

70. Just a small opinion can make everything impossible and lead to failure.

71. Belief in fortune telling and feng shui are all caused by delusions. Those who read and are sensible will not believe in the righteousness of their lives.

72. Harsh words are only appreciated for a moment, but those who take them will be resentful for the rest of their lives.

73. Those who show off their intelligence will have poor morals, and those who are too eloquent will have poor fortunes.

74. Those who like to decorate will gradually make mistakes. Those who listen to one another are the beginning of disputes.

75. Those who are arrogant and inferior to others will be shallow, and those who are suspicious of others will be villainous.

76. Appeasement will lead to great forbearance (excess), and reputation will lead to betrayal.

77. Always mention vitality.

78. When you realize that your selfish intentions arise, you overcome them. This is great courage.

79. There is nothing in the world that does not come from hardship, but it can be great and lasting.

80. When everyone is safe and divided, the world will be peaceful.

81. The law is punished by heaven. It must be upheld with justice and practiced with benevolence.

82. If you know that heaven, earth, and all things are integrated into one, then you can love.

83. If people’s ethics are clear, rituals and music will flourish.

84. Over the past twenty years, the word “anger” has not been fully eradicated, so self-control is the most difficult thing.

85. When you are old, you will realize that your temperament is refuting, and your thinking is just a rough reading.

86. Anyone who does everything according to my wishes is a villain. If you are in a hurry, you should stay away.

87. What people learn cannot be tolerated by others, and it will be tolerated by others.

88. If people want to do good, they must first understand what is good.

89. Don’t let your qi be strong and your heart full, so don’t let your talent show up.

90. Anyone who reads useless books is just playing with things and losing hope.

91. If you are always quiet, you will have implicit reasoning and powerful response to the situation.

92. He who can be trusted by the whole world is ultimately a gentleman. Those who are suspicious of the whole world will end up being villains.

93. Wealthy people should be advised to be tolerant, and smart people should be advised to be generous.

94. The most important thing in the world is reading. However, reading occupies status, in terms of character, not in position.

95. Today’s people care about manipulating others and take great pains to manipulate others, but have they ever harmed others? It’s just that they have ruined their own minds and damaged their own vitality.

96. Never be complacent, never be petty, never be arrogant, never be a lazy person.

97. When you are in a hurry, you should be more careful. When there is an emergency, be even more vigilant. When it comes to the end, be even more cautious.

98. The intricate connections can test my talents; the waves and waves can test my ability; the difficulties and obstacles can test my thoughts; the shock and balance can test my strength; the endurance of humiliation can test my strength. You can test my skills.

99. If you want to support your career in the world, you must first establish your feet.

100. It is shameful to follow others, but it is hateful to be self-willed. Not being attached to anything is the middle way. It is rare to find one, but it is the most elegant thing to be able to stand in the midst of waves and trends.

101. Everything must be checked day by day. It will be difficult to wait for one day to make amends later.

102. Cultivate a kind of tranquility in your chest.

103. Anything useful should not be thrown away.

104. He is diligent and respectful, and even a fool is wise and wise.

105. If you widen your knowledge, the world will be great.

106. In ancient times, when a hero established a cause, he must have a foundation.

107. A person of small benevolence is a thief of great benevolence.

108. Rule the world with great virtue, not with small favors.

109. People have their own personalities. Those who are cold will feel cold, and those who are bold will be proud.

110. It is difficult to make progress when you see things differently.

111. Everything will be established if it is planned.

112. If I praise others every day, they will not respect my words.

113. When trouble comes, you should be patient and wait for it to settle.

114. Knowing something but not using it is the same as not knowing; using it but not using it up is the same as not using it.

115. When dealing with troubles, treat them as nothing; when dealing with big things, treat them as trivial matters.

116. If there is merit, there must be effect.

117. Fame and integrity mean wealth to people without money and silk, and nobility without a crown. Scholars have no reputation, just like women are unchaste. Even though they have other beauties, they are not enough to redeem them. Therefore, the predecessors said that it is easy to obtain honors and honors, but it is difficult to protect one's reputation.

118. When doing official business, one must be far-sighted.

119. To achieve great things in ancient times, both large scale and comprehensive management are indispensable.

120. There is always a worried heart.