Famous aphorisms about honesty and integrity in ancient times

1. Those who want to reflect integrity should look at their appearance, and those who want to be honest should look at themselves first.

Explanation: If you want your shadow to be upright, you must keep your personal appearance correct. If you want your subordinates to be honest, you must first be honest yourself.

2. The minister is lawful, and the small minister is honest.

Explanation: If the minister can abide by the law, the minister will be honest.

3. But if the officials are not arrogant, it is the afternoon song in the village.

Explanation: As long as the officials are honest and the officials are not tyrannical, the people will support them and peace will prevail.

4. Abstain from corruption in politics. If you are greedy for profit, you are also greedy for fame. Do not forget about your reputation and your political roots. To maintain integrity, you must be thrifty. Being frugal is frugal, and frugal people are not frugal. They should also be lenient to cultivate integrity.

Explanation: When serving as an official or in politics, one must avoid corruption. Coveting for profit is certainly greed, coveting fame and seeking reputation are also greed. Don't devote yourself to the pursuit of glory and fame and forget the fundamentals of politics; the only way to maintain integrity is to be frugal. Practicing frugality and being strict with yourself is considered frugal; asking only others and the people to be diligent and frugal is not frugal. You must be strict with yourself and lenient with others to maintain an upright and upright character.

5. Bribery is not what one wants. Just do it to your advantage, without any worries. Therefore, the fight against bribery starts from the top. What the superiors do is to guide the subordinates; what the superiors do is not good to check the subordinates.

Explanation: People do not pay bribes willingly. Just because it is personally beneficial to pay bribes, and there are concerns about not paying bribes. Therefore, if we want to curb the practice of bribery, we should start from the top, because the actions of the top can guide the people below. If the people above do not accept bribes, they can stop the people below from paying bribes.

6. If his body is upright, he will act without orders; if his body is not upright, he will not obey orders.

Explanation: If a leader is upright, he can make his subordinates act consciously; if he is not upright, even if he gives orders, people will not obey them seriously.

7. Publicity brings wisdom, integrity brings authority.

Explanation: If you are fair, you will understand the truth, and if you are honest, you will have prestige.

8. Honest people hate corruption, and believers hate hypocrisy.

Explanation: An honest person hates greed, and a trustworthy person opposes hypocrisy.

9. Indulgence in greed is like an ocean, and burning desire is like a pit of fire.

Explanation: Indulging in greed and lust is like entering the sea of ??suffering; being too greedy is like jumping into a pit of fire.

10. Those who govern the country and govern the people according to the land and the people must not seek profit. When it comes to managing industry, education is not enough, and government orders are not obeyed.

Explanation: Those who occupy a certain territory and manage groups of people, and those who are engaged in governing the country and the people, must not seek personal gain. If you use your power to buy personal property, you will not be able to educate the people, and they will not obey the laws and policies of the country.

I am impartial and selfless, and my relatives and relatives must forgive me whenever I get involved in the examination room;

The mirror shines brightly, but based on the words, I will not be wronged.

---- Zhu Gui of the Qing Dynasty signed a couplet on his front door when he was an examiner in Zhejiang Province

His sleeves went into the breeze, quietly recalling the official situation in this life; A good moon comes in the court, bright and clear with our generation heart period. ---- Zhailian of the Guizhou Governor's Office in the Qing Dynasty

The sea embraces all rivers, and it is great to be tolerant; it stands thousands of feet high on the wall, and it is strong to have no desires.

---- A couplet written by Lin Zexu and hung in the hall when he banned opium in Guangzhou

Incorruptible officials have no official pleasure, and talented people do not bend their waists. ----Ancient Proverbs

No one has any faults. It is enough to be confused about small things but not confused about big things;

I don't love money. I understand what I came from and I understand even more when I go. , why am I so embarrassed!

---- A couplet from the Scholarship Manager's Office inscribed again by Zhou Fenglun of the Qing Dynasty

Those who serve in the imperial court are ashamed of sending gifts to their families, and those who serve outside the country are ashamed of being a bastard. All ashamed. ---- A certain official in the Ming Dynasty signed his own couplet

Don't offend heaven and earth with your thoughts, and leave a good example to your children and grandchildren with your words and deeds. ---- Ming Yuan Chonghuan Lian

Integrity does not speak of poverty, diligence does not speak of hardship; respects what one hears and practices what one knows. ---- Couple of Ancient Proverbs

If you can be satisfied with things, your heart will always be happy. ---- Ji Yunlian of the Qing Dynasty

Thousands of miles of talent can make up for the lack of diligence; a small official salary can make one honest. ---- Couplet written by Yao Buying of the Qing Dynasty

In politics, one should not talk too much, but should take a rest and self-denial;

When you are an official, you should take care of the general affairs and think about the people's livelihood. It is related to the national economy.

----Guilin Fushu Lian

Integrity is the heart, loyalty is the battle; the articles are in the book, and the merits are among the people. ---- Couplet of the Marquis Temple in Liuzhou

Not loving money and not caring about life is the foundation of peace. Famous generals have famous sayings, and greedy people kneel down;

Take bundles of cud, take strands of hemp, and behead the gangsters. Military discipline protects the people and the country, and uprightness strengthens the country.

----Couplet of Yue Tomb in West Lake, Hangzhou

Snobbery and splendor, those who are not close are considered clean; those who are close but not stained are especially clean. Ingenuity and ingenuity in machinery are those who do not know them; those who know them but do not use them are especially high. (Ming Dynasty Hong Yingming's "Cai Gen Tan")

Interpretation: Prominent power, generous benefits and dazzling false fame can maintain one's chastity without approaching; those who approach without being moved are especially noble. .

It is better not to know about cunning and cunning; it is even more noble to know but not use it.

Only when the heart can distinguish things from wrong can we make decisions about the past; do not forget integrity and shame, and establish oneself without being humble. (Wang Yongbin of the Qing Dynasty, "Night Talk around the Fireplace")

Interpretation: A person who can discern with his heart what is incorrect can make decisive decisions when dealing with things; a person with good conduct and a sense of shame, There will be no despicable behavior in dealing with others.

If the liver is diseased, the eyes cannot see; if the kidneys are diseased, the ears cannot hear; if the disease is invisible to others, it will definitely occur to others; therefore, if a gentleman wants not to offend Zhao Zhao, he must first No offense to Ming Ming. (Cai Gen Tan by Hong Yingming of the Ming Dynasty)

Explanation: If the liver is infected with disease, the eyes cannot see clearly; if the kidneys are infected with disease, the ears cannot hear clearly; although the disease occurs in the internal organs that people cannot see, But the symptoms occur in places where people can see and understand them; therefore, if a gentleman wants to make no mistakes, he must work hard on the details that people cannot see.

If you see small profits, you cannot make great achievements; if you are selfish, you cannot seek public affairs. (Wang Yongbin of the Qing Dynasty, "Night Talk Around the Fireplace")

Interpretation: If you can only see small benefits, you will not be able to achieve great achievements; if you are selfish, you will not be able to do anything for the public.

Those who do things for others will be helped by the crowd; those who do things for themselves will be dismissed by the crowd. (Han "Huainanzi Military Training")

Interpretation: If you do things for the benefit of the masses, everyone will follow him and help him; if you do things for personal benefit, everyone will leave him and abandon him.

A scholar has the heart to serve the world, and then he can promote the world's virtuous people. (Yuan Zhang Yanghao's "Fengxian Advice")

Interpretation: Bureaucrats and scholar-officials have the heart of serving the world, and only then can they recommend the world's virtuous talents.

There are good people at the top, but there must be bad people at the bottom. ("Mencius Teng Wen Gong Part 1" during the Warring States Period)

Explanation: Whatever the people at the top like, the people at the bottom will imitate it, and often do it even worse.

When you are old and strong, you would rather have a gray-headed heart; when you are poor and strong, you will not fall into the clouds. ("Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion" by Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty)

Interpretation: As people get older, they should be more ambitious. How can they change their past will just because they have gray hair? When the situation is difficult and difficult, we should become stronger and not lose our ambition because of it.

If you are greedy for bait, you will eventually be abused by fishermen; if your wings are heavy with gold, you will never be able to fly high. If you are "zero distance" from the sensual dogs and horses, you will inevitably make mistakes; only if you "stay together" with integrity and integrity can you become a talent. It is common to find competent officials, but the most difficult thing is to be honest and honest.

——[Jin Dynasty] Yuan Haowen's "Yuan Yishan Collection"

An honest person is a model of the people; a greedy person is a thief of the people.

——[Song Dynasty] Bao Zheng's "Begging for Officials Without Stolen Money"

Civil officials do not love money, military officials are not willing to die, and the world is peaceful.

——[Song Dynasty] Yue Fei

The road in the world is as dangerous as greed, and several people have missed their lives here.

——[Song Dynasty] Zhu Xi

Although desire cannot be given up, pursuit can be restrained.

——[Warring States] "Xunzi·Correcting Names"

Looking at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was caused by diligence and frugality, and failure was caused by extravagance.

——[Tang Dynasty] Li Shangyin's "Ode to History"

Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, and leisure can destroy one's life.

——[Song Dynasty] Ouyang Xiu's "Preface to the Biography of Officials in the History of the Five Dynasties"

Things must first rot, and then insects will grow; people must first doubt them, and then slander them.

——[Song Dynasty] Su Shi's "Fan Zeng Lun"

Wealth can make people greedy, sex can make people addicted, fame can make people jealous, and potential can make people rely on it. Now that the four troubles have gone away, are they still in the dust?

——[Song Dynasty] Shao Yong's "Man's Song"

When you are old and strong, you would rather have a gray-headed heart? Be poor and strong, and never fall into the clouds.

——[Tang Dynasty] Wang Bo's "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion"

When people only think about selfishness, they turn hardness into softness, ignorance turns into cowardice, kindness turns into misery, and purity turns into filth. , ruins one's character throughout life, so the ancients regarded not being greedy as a treasure.

——The Compilation of Words and Deeds, Volume 2 of Chen Hongmou's "Political Regulations" of the Qing Dynasty

Publicity produces renown, and integrity produces prestige.

——"Bo Yang Shuo" by Zhu Shunshui of the Qing Dynasty

The beauty of honest people is the beauty of honest people, and the ugly behavior of dirty people. A man's dishonesty is like a woman's uncleanness. Although an unclean girl has great merits and beauty, she is not enough to redeem herself. Even if an incorruptible person has his own beauty, it is of no use to him!

——Song Dynasty Zhen Dexiu's "Xishan Political Training" and "The First Collection of Series Collection"

Don't ask for what you want, don't fight for it. The people know how to be honest; don’t seek or be greedy for the people, but the people know how to be honest.

——"Book of Administration" by Yang Wanli of the Song Dynasty

Officials do not fear my strictness but fear my integrity; the people do not obey my ability but obey my father. If the government is public, the people will not dare to be arrogant, and if the officials are honest, the officials will not dare to bully.

——"Qing Monument·Official Proverbs"

Cultivation of one's moral integrity, integrity, integrity, incorruptibility, indifference and inaction are the foundation of transformation; worrying about the king and the people, only seeing chaos It turns out that one loves the good and is jealous of the evil, and the rewards and punishments are strict, which is the talent for governance.

——Han Wang Fu's "Qian Fu Lun·Shi Gong"

If you are quiet and do nothing, then the heaven will be in harmony with the time; if you are respectful and honest, the earth will be with the wealth. Although a gentleman is rich and noble, he does not use it to nourish his body; although he is poor and humble, he does not use it to gain his integrity. Those who know that they are officials will follow the law to benefit others; those who do not know that they are officials will violate the law and invade others.

——The Book of Loyalty by Ma Rong of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Integrity and shame are important matters, while life and death are minor matters.

——"History of the Song Dynasty·Ye Mengding Biography"

If you are good at etiquette, then the people will not dare to be disrespectful; if you are good at righteousness, then the people will not dare to disobey; if you are good at trust, then the people will not dare to be disrespectful; Don't dare to be without mercy. If this is the case, then the people from all over the world will carry their sons with them, and there will be no use for crops! - "The Analects of Confucius·Zilu"

As an official, you should be honest, cautious, and diligent. If you practice these three things, why not cure your troubles? ——Liu Yiqing of the Southern Dynasties and Song Dynasty, "Shishuo Xinyu"

The breeze blows with both sleeves toward the sky, so as to avoid short and long words. ——Ming Dynasty Yu Qian's "Entering Beijing"

The cadres of our country are the public servants of the people. They should share the joys and sorrows with the masses and accept their fate. If you want to enjoy yourself but are afraid of hardship, or even go through the back door and become special, it will arouse public outrage among the masses.

——"Selected Works of Zhou Enlai" Volume 2, Page 421

Every Communist Party member should be proud of hardship and simplicity, and be ashamed of extravagance and waste.

——The fourth volume of the second volume of "Selected Works of Liu Shaoqi". One page

Public government funds must be accumulated well, and it is not just to make the public government splendid so that the opinions of the masses are strong.

——"Selected Works of Zhu De" page 214

The more our country develops, the more we must focus on hard work.

——"Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping" Volume 3, Volume 3. Six pages

An honest person is always happy without seeking anything, while a greedy person is always worried about not having enough.

——Sui Dynasty Wang Tong's "Zhongshuo·Kingdao Pian"

Aphorisms and maxims about party style and clean government

Uprightness Pian

1. Hold high the banner of anti-corruption and promote the righteousness of the times.

2. Loyalty, righteousness, courage, and no compromise; pride and integrity.

3. The righteousness is swept away by the official air, and the breeze leaves the sleeves.

4. The tree is full of righteousness and adheres to the right path, and the breeze on its sleeves is willing to serve as an upright official.

5. A body full of righteousness, and the breeze on both sleeves reflects the past and present.

6. As a person, you must be upright and upright, and you must be upright and at ease; as an official, you must be clean and pure and cultivate virtue.

7. If you want to correct your shadow, you must first correct your appearance; if you want to be honest, you must first correct your body.

8. The mainstay is standing tall as the roaring waves overturn the sea, the dark wind blows everywhere and the bright moon shines brightly.

9. Fighting corruption and advocating integrity is the foundation of one’s life, while selfish greed is the source of disaster.

10. Do not engage in politics for your own benefit, and do not seek personal gains in power. Be an official with integrity, do things honestly, and be an upright person.

11. Be upright and teach, and educate people with morality.

12. To be honest and upright is to be a teacher; to be upright and upright is to promote the righteousness of China.

13. Be upright and upright.

14. A person cannot be established without virtue, and a country cannot be strong without virtue.

15. Official character comes from character, and political performance comes from political ethics.

16. Style is productivity, style is cohesion, and style is combat effectiveness.

17. Right and wrong come from learning, honor and integrity come from party spirit, and corruption ends with righteousness.

18. If you are public, the people will not dare to be arrogant, and if you are honest, officials will not dare to bully you.

19. Democratic centralism will lead to national rejuvenation; arbitrary actions will destroy the future; the party's style is upright, and the world's morale will be upright day by day; diligent administration and caring for the people will lead to a prosperous national destiny.

20. Success is imminent in the year of Renwu, and clean government is advocated.

21. Treating both the symptoms and the root cause, focusing on the root cause; treating corruption at the source will have long-lasting effects.

22. The party is founded for the public good and governs for the people; fighting corruption and promoting integrity will last for a long time.

23. See fame and fortune as light as water, and see career as important as a mountain.

24. Power means responsibility, and position means dedication.

25. Win trust with sincerity and unite people’s hearts with party spirit.

26. The style of work must be clean and upright, and the official must be honest.

27. Dedication is endless and the purpose is in the heart.

28. Strengthen the body and eliminate evil, promote the public and suppress the private.

29. Be honest, serve the public, and serve the people diligently; be worthy of the Party when you are above, and be worthy of the people when you are below.

30. Party discipline and state law are supreme; social conditions and public opinion should not be underestimated.

2. Public Servants

31. Cadres are honest and honest for the people, and the people and the party are heart to heart.

32. The key to government is to keep the people at ease, and the way to keep the people at ease is to observe their sufferings.

33. The people will comment on the merits and crimes of a thousand years; the people will judge the rights and wrongs.

34. Starting a business requires diligence and thrift, and being an official should serve the party and the people.

35. The masses are water and cadres are boats. Keep in mind the thousand-year old saying that water can carry a boat or capsize it.

36. Those who have great power do not forget the great responsibility, and those who hold high positions do not hesitate to be a public servant.

37. Deeply love the people, abide by the responsibilities for the people, be good at planning strategies to enrich the people, and do more things that benefit the people.

38. Be honest in politics and serve the people; guard against the slightest and take advantage of the situation and always be a public servant.

39. Think of the people's sufferings to be thrifty, think of the people's happiness to encourage yourself; do not let small details cause people's resentment, and don't let indulgence lead to people's anger.

40. Be clean and honest, be a fair and upright official; do everything well in a down-to-earth manner.

41. After the political leaders left, public opinion was chatting.

42. The people are the foundation of a country, and the foundation is the foundation of the country.

43. The people do not fear my severity, but fear my integrity.

44. Party members and cadres must do three things: don’t reach out for honor, and don’t reach out for material things.

45. Stir up the turmoil and raise the clear, serve the party and the people; be selfless, fearless, and willing to contribute.

46. Don’t invite, don’t send, don’t flatter, don’t flatter. What should you fear if you don’t have an official? You should be diligent, thrifty, honest, and honest, and be a servant with joy!

47 , People's cadres must remember that serving as an official will benefit the people; they should talk less empty words and do more practical things, and the masses will be satisfied and supported by the people.

48. If the people like it, like it; if the people dislike it, hate it.

49. Gold and silver awards are not as good as the people’s praise; gold and silver cups are not as good as the people’s reputation.

50. Forgetting the purpose, betraying the people, oppressing and exploiting the people is tantamount to digging one's own grave.

51. You have dedicated yourself to the people, and the people will always miss you.

52. Villages look at villages, households look at households, the masses look at party members, and party members look at cadres.

53. Only when you do more practical things for the people will the people truly support you.

54. The people do not tolerate corruption, and the Party does not tolerate corruption. People’s support determines survival.

55. Serving the people must be implemented in actions and cannot remain in words. 56. It is a great virtue to be a public servant and to be willing to serve as a public servant. It is a great virtue to put aside selfish thoughts and not seek personal gain.

57. One power, one responsibility.

58. The people are like water, water can carry a boat but also capsize it; public opinion is vast, if you go with it, you will prosper and if you go against it, you will perish.

59. Communist Party members must be honest and dedicated. If you have great power, you cannot deviate from the course; if you have a powerful official, you must promote the development of one party in order to be the "parent official" of the people.

60. Walk forward with both hands in the breeze, keep pace with the times and create great achievements.

3. Promoting Integrity

61. Mobilize the whole people to fight corruption and promote integrity; keep the "Three Represents" in your heart; strengthen your faith and withstand the test; keep pace with the times and move forward indomitably.

62. Diligence and integrity create brilliance, and anti-corruption promotes development.

63. An honest government should not be a corrupt official, a diligent official should not be a lazy official, and an official should not be a mediocre official.

64. To establish one’s body and cultivate one’s mind, “virtue” should be the first priority, and to be honest and self-disciplined, “honesty” should be the basis.

65. Propriety, justice, integrity, and shame are the four dimensions of a country; the four dimensions should not be spread out. , the country will not be the country.

66. The lotus is respected because of its purity; Collapse.

68. Promoting integrity and fighting corruption is a national policy. It is impossible to fight corruption without advocating integrity, and it is difficult to seek truth without being pragmatic.