Lü’s famous sayings in the Spring and Autumn Period are as follows:

1. Running water does not rot, and door hinges do not suffer from beetles. ——"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals. Ji Chun Ji".

Explanation: Water that is always flowing will not rot and stink; door shafts that are often rotated will rot and breed insects. It is a metaphor that people need to exercise more to stay healthy and have lasting vitality.

2. Being rich and ignorant is worse than being poor and lowly. ——"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals. Meng Chun Ji".

Explanation: Being in a wealthy family but not knowing how to maintain good health is enough to bring disaster to life. Rather than doing this, it is better to be poor and humble. Why? Because if you are rich, it is easier to create bad karma. If you are poor, even if you have an idea, it will be difficult to implement it.

3. If you speak loudly, you will be angry, and if you are angry, the speaker will be in danger. ——"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals. On Guizhi Lun".

Explanation: Don’t say absolutely, but leave room for it, otherwise it will easily anger the other party. Provoke the other party and the other party will no longer be calm and will lose their mind, and the person speaking will be in danger.

4. The dew and seasonal rain do not privatize a single thing; the Lord of all peoples does not exclude one person. ——"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals. Meng Chun Ji".

Explanation: The sky rains water without any partiality, and treats all things equally without distinction; as the king of all peoples, he should also follow the principles of heaven and not favor one person exclusively. people.

5. Those who have attained the Tao in ancient times are happy even if they are poor, and they are also happy if they are successful. What they enjoy is not that they are poor and successful. ——"Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals. A View of Filial Piety".

Explanation: In ancient times, those who attained the Tao, whether they were poor or wealthy, lived very happily. Why? Because what he enjoys is not to be poor and prosperous, but to be filled with Dharma joy and enjoy himself.