?德 (pinyin: dé) is a first-level standard Chinese character [1]. This character first appeared in oracle bone inscriptions in the Shang Dynasty [2]. The ancient characters for virtue are in the form of Cong (or Cong Xing) and Cong Zhi, which means following the right path. Some people also think that the original meaning of "virtue" is to ascend or rise. "De" is often used to refer to morality and character, and by extension refers to a moral and wise person. "Virtue" is beautiful, so it also extends to being kind and grateful. It also extends to meanings such as objective laws. Virtue is also related to "de" in ancient literature, which means getting.

?Famous aphorisms about virtue

1. If you want to cultivate your body, you must first correct your mind; if you want to correct your heart, you must first be sincere in your intentions.

2. A law-abiding and conscientious person will not steal even if there is an urgent need. However, even if

gives millions of gold dollars to a thief, there is nothing he can do. I hope he will never steal again.

3. Cultivate yourself to respect others, do not rely on others to respect others.

4. Morality and talent are far better assets than wealth. Degenerate descendants can ruin the family status of the nobles and destroy the property of the wealthy, but morality and talent can turn a mortal into an immortal god.

5. For virtue, it is not enough for us to just understand it. We must also work hard to cultivate it,

use it, or adopt various methods to make us good. people.

6. For the practice of morality, the best audience is people's own conscience.

7. History makes people smart, poetry makes people witty, mathematics makes people sophisticated, philosophy makes people profound,

morality makes people serious, logic and rhetoric make people eloquent.

8. Don’t worry about poverty and lowliness, and don’t dwell on wealth.