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Famous aphorisms from the ancients on self-cultivation

Famous aphorisms for cultivating one’s moral character are as follows from the ancients:

1. When encountering good times, be calm; when facing adversity, be calm. ——Liu Jianzhang

2. You must make friends with righteous people, and do not make friends with unrighteousness. Drink quiet tea, don't be greedy for colorful wine. Open the door of convenience and the mouth of right and wrong. ——Liu Jianzhang

3. There are old and young in the world, and there are also young and old. Only old age is valuable if you do not fall behind the times. ——Xu Teli

4. If you have a narrow mind, you will have many troubles, but if you have a broad mind, you will have abundant wisdom. ——Liu Jianzhang

5. There is no greater happiness than worry-free, and there is no greater wealth than contentment. ——Lao Tzu

6. When you are old and strong, you would rather know your heart to surrender, and when you are poor, you will be strong and strong and will not fall into the clouds. ——Wang Bo

7. Health is not everything, but promoting health is not everything. Self-care is the direction of tomorrow’s health. ——Wu Jieping

8. The biggest enemy in life is yourself. The greatest failure in life is arrogance. The greatest folly in life is deception. The most pitiable thing in life is jealousy. The biggest mistake in life is low self-esteem. ——Liu Jianzhang

9. Right and wrong exist every day. If you don’t listen, there will be nothing. ——Liu Jianzhang

10. Only those who respect themselves are more courageous to shrink themselves. ——Liu Jianzhang

11. Don’t rely on the old, don’t talk about the old, don’t accept the old, and don’t fear the old. When you are old, you will be strong, energetic, upright, ambitious, and backbone. ——Zhang Wenhua

12. There are two things in the world that cannot wait: 1. Filial piety. 2. Do good deeds. ——Liu Jianzhang

13. With age, the roots become stronger, and the bright leaves become darker. ——Wang Anshi

14. Keep quiet to nourish your energy, keep quiet to things, keep your mind quiet, keep your mind quiet, and keep your mind quiet. ——Liu Jianzhang

15. Exercise - the motor of life; cleanliness - the guardian of health; joy - the elixir of longevity; sorrow - the express train of aging. ——Wang Jundi

16. Maintaining health is in movement, nourishing the heart in tranquility; contentment is always happy, and no need for constant peace. ——Chen Lifu

17. Born, grew up quickly, grew old slowly, and walked quietly. ——Ren Zhongyi

18. Those who do not respect themselves will be humiliated. Those who do not take care of themselves will bring disaster. Those who are not complacent will benefit. He who is not self-sufficient is knowledgeable.

19. What tastes bitter is good medicine, but what is unpleasant to the ears must be true advice. Correction will lead to wisdom. He who protects his shortcomings is not a virtuous person.

20. A drop of water can penetrate a stone, not because of great strength, but because of deep skill. ——Liu Jianzhang

21. There are examples at home and abroad of using scientific exercise to prolong life, but there is no evidence in ancient and modern times to rely on superstitious fitness to achieve immortality. ——Wang Shunming

22. Stimulating the five senses is not a real enjoyment. Inner peace is the place to start. ——Liu Jianzhang

23. If you don’t seek rashly, your mind will be at peace; if you don’t act rashly, your body will be safe. ——Liu Jianzhang

24. There are no surprises in life. It is beneficial to get up early and go to bed early to strengthen the mind, stop less and move more to increase vitality, and be optimistic and cheerful. ——Gao Dejiang

25. Self-desire is a sign of poverty. Things are always enough, the mind is always happy, and people have no expectations and high standards. ——Liu Jianzhang

26. Choose good people to make friends with, choose good books to read, choose good words to listen to, and choose good deeds to follow.

——Liu Jianzhang