Zeng Guofan has a famous saying: "If you are not a saint, you are an animal; don't ask about harvest, but you need to cultivate." This is the motto of Zeng Guofan's life. In fact, this sentence was not originated by Zeng Guofan, but a famous saying in the Qing Dynasty Confucianist Tang Jian gave it to Zheng Wen. In the 21st year of Taoism, he wrote "Collection of Water Conservancy" and his calligraphy banner in regular script: "Not a saint, but a beast, only seeking hard work, not gain. "Give Zeng Guofan a good Tang Jian." Zeng Guofan greatly appreciated this couplet and hung it in his bedroom. Later, Zeng Guofan's diary was slightly changed, and he came up with the idea of ????"not being a saint, but being a beast". Mo Wen is making progress, but it requires hard work. "Eternal absolute.

However, Zeng Guofan's "fans" like to quote this sentence. Liang Qichao is a typical "Zeng fan". He once said to his son in a letter home: "I believe most in my life. Two words from Zeng Wenzheng: Don’t ask and you will gain something, but it requires hard work. "What achievements will you have in the future, but what do you think of him now? Is he worried? On the one hand, you must not be arrogant, on the other hand, you must not be timid, lose confidence, do your best to make it possible, and must not be complacent. We will always be I have made many contributions to society. I can learn it well throughout my life. I hope you can use my spirit. Teacher Liang Shuming also taught his son: "In short, if you are sincere in everything, you are suitable for doing things." "But we still don't know what to do. Of course, after you decide something, you should start with this knowledge. Heirs have to study, do, study and work hard for a lifetime. As for the results, it seems that they can't be controlled. In other words, whether there is any achievement can be ignored. As the saying goes, "just work hard, not gain." "also". Wen Yiduo also quoted the last sentence of "Don't ask for gains, but you need to work hard" in the preface of his collection of poems "Red Candle". This sentence not only inspired himself, but also inspired the world. It can be seen that this sentence has a profound influence on later generations, and many heroes regard this sentence as a code of conduct.

Zeng Guofan proposed "not to be a sage, but to be a beast;" Mo Wen gained a lot, but his motto was to work hard, which actually reminded him that "you can't do whatever you want, but think about yourself." "Zeng Guofan once said in a letter to his family: "If you have high aspirations, you will achieve nothing, but you will ask yourself. "Indeed, life requires an open attitude. If everything emphasizes fame and wealth, if everything requires "efforts are rewarded," then such a life will not be able to escape the whirlpool of fame and fortune, and will not be able to truly make a difference! < /p>

So Zeng Guofan warned his younger brothers: “Be open-minded and eager to learn. Those friends who have excellent academic performance often rely on their talent and pride to say that others are not as good as themselves. "Looking at rural ink, I scolded the rural ink master; seeing ink, I scolded ink. I scolded the office officials and examiners; Zhu scolded the students in the courtyard. To be fair, the reason why I write poetry is because there is no room for victory; no, there is nothing that can Defeat others. Just because they refuse to ask for help, they can see that others are not. Criticizing the examiner and the person who takes the first place will never make progress. If you make progress, you will lose your life." In Zeng Guofan's view, there is no benefit in getting something for nothing. Only by continuous efforts can we make progress.

Many times, the harvest is as invisible as the growth of trees, but after long-term accumulation, small trees can also grow into towering trees. No pain, no gain, this is a fact. Therefore, Mencius said, “The feeling of cultivating heaven is also the feeling of the people.

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