"Mencius"

10 famous sayings through the ages

The awe-inspiring Western spirit of the ancients

1. People have things they should not do, and then they can promising.

As the saying goes, "If you have gains, you will lose, and if you have losses, you will also gain."

You cannot seek perfection in everything. If you try to cover everything, you will only lose everything. If people want to make a difference, they must first You have to do something, and if you want to achieve something, you have to give up something.

Second, there will be many help for those who are successful, and few for those who are unfaithful. Like villains but not respect gentlemen. A person with moral cultivation and a person who regards morality as the highest principle in everything will definitely get more help from people who are selfish and unethical. Someone helps him

Help him

Three, those who have permanent property have perseverance, and those who have no permanent property have no perseverance. . Only when a person has a fixed industry and a fixed income can he have a stable and stable mind; without a fixed industry and an unstable income, it is difficult to settle down. If the mind cannot be settled, it is easy to commit crimes and commit crimes. Some violations of laws and disciplines have occurred.

Fourth, the trouble with others is to be a teacher.

The biggest problem in the world is that it is easy to see the shortcomings of others but not see them. He is aware of his own shortcomings, so he is always self-righteous and likes to teach others.

5. Although there are thousands of people, I will go.

This sentence reflects Mencius’ courage and courage. .

For the sake of morality and truth, even if there are tens of thousands of people blocking my path, I will move forward without retreating.

6. The old should be the same as the old:

The young should be the same as the young.

Everyone has the same mind, and we respect the same.

We should think of our own elders and elders

We must respect other people’s elders and elders: we

should also think of our own children when we care for them

Care for other people’s children.

7. Born in trouble and died in happiness.

The more you live in an environment of worry and misfortune,

People will grow and progress faster, because

people's potential can be easily stimulated

under the pressure of the environment and in an environment of comfort and enjoyment. < /p>

Since ancient times, there have been many people who follow others’ influence. If a leader has any hobbies, then those people under him must have more hobbies than him. For example, “The King of Chu has such a slim waist, so hungry in the palace.” The allusion of "death" is a typical example

9. Those who fail to do something will turn to themselves.

If the body is upright, the world will return to it. Whenever you encounter something unsatisfactory, you should Reflect on yourself, find out your own mistakes, and then correct them. Only when your body and mind are correct can you win the hearts of people in the world.

The so-called adults do not lose their innocence. A person with high moral character is a person who has not lost his original intention and maintained the innocence and sincerity of a baby.