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Ancient prose describing quantitative change to qualitative change

1. The rain is small, so it is hidden. The husband who is the smallest is the biggest, the person who is the smallest is the best, the person who is the most virtuous is the same in color and luster, and the person who does everything asks for distance, and the villain is not sincere in the inside and asks for it outside.

from: Xunzi's Sketch of Xunzi at the end of the Warring States Period

Translation: Although the rain is small, the Hanshui River still flows into diving. As far as possible, the small can become huge, and the hidden will become remarkable. People with extremely high morality have a gentle face and attitude, and people with perfect conduct have a far-reaching reputation. However, it is futile for a villain to pursue a good reputation outside without enriching his inner quality.

2, people are not wise, and they have their faults. If you can know, you can be clear; If you know, you can change, and you can be sanctified. Too small to change, too big to be evil; Small goodness can be moved, and great goodness can be achieved. .

from: "Internal Training and Relocation of Kindness" was compiled by Empress Xu, a Ming emperor, for educating women in the palace, collecting the teachings of "ancient sages and sages" on women's feudal morality, in the second year of Yongle (144).

Translation: People are not brilliant and wise, and no one can be without fault. You can correct your mistakes and become a wise man. If you know your mistakes, you can correct them, and it is not far from the sages. If small mistakes are not corrected, they will make big mistakes; If you are willing to do small good things, you can become a noble person. ?

3. You can't take ten steps in one leap; It's a great contribution to the success of Xu Ma. Perseverance, rotten wood does not fold; Perseverance, the stone can be carved.

From: Xun Zi's "Persuade Learning" at the end of the Warring States Period

Translation: A fine horse leaps less than ten paces; A bad horse walks for ten days in a row, and its success lies in not stopping. If you stop after carving a few times, then the rotten wood will continue to carve. If you keep carving, then the stone can also be carved successfully.

4. The folded wood is born in the last minute; Nine-story platform, starting from tired soil; The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

from: Laozi's Tao Te Ching Chapter 64 in the Spring and Autumn Period.

translation: a big tree that embraces itself grows in tiny buds; Nine-story platform, built on every pile of soil; A long journey of thousands of miles begins with the first step.

5. The sharp edge of the sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold.

from: Zhu Xi's "Warnings, Sages and Diligence" in Ming Dynasty.

The sharp blade of the sword comes from constant sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from its cold winter. If Yu Yi wants to have precious qualities or beautiful talents, it needs constant efforts, cultivation and overcoming certain difficulties to achieve it.