Mainly refers to thinking about danger, thinking about retreat, and thinking about change. Thinking of danger means thinking about what was wrong and dangerous in what you did before. Thinking of retreat means retreating to a safe place and waiting for opportunities when you know the danger. Thinking of change means trying to seize and change the current situation once there is an opportunity. situation.

From "The Analects of Confucius·Gong Yechang" by a disciple of Confucius in the Warring States Period: "Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting. When the Master heard this, he said: 'No more, that's enough.'"

Translation : Ji Wenzi has to think over and over again many times before taking action. After Confucius heard this, he said: "Just think about it twice."

Extended information:

"Confucius heard it and said: 'Again, this is enough." Appreciation

Confucius gives people another important reminder here. Everything has a degree. If it is too cautious, it will become cowardice. "Think before you act" is a famous saying that has been handed down from generation to generation, and many people regard it as a rule of conduct in life. However, Confucius told people that the pros and cons should indeed be considered in everything, but if you think too much, you will be hesitant and may miss the opportunity to act. Therefore, Confucius said: "Just think twice." The predecessors have already understood this: "

Thinking twice about everything usually results in more advantages than disadvantages. If a person is too cautious and worries too much, All kinds of ills will occur. It is a good thing to think too much about things, but it is not good if it is too much. This is consistent with Confucius's thought of "excess is not enough".