1. Motto in classical Chinese

"Motto" Original text by Cui Ai, Han Dynasty The shortcomings of a person without Taoism are the shortcomings of one's own merits.

Be careful not to forget when you give to others, and be careful not to forget when you are giving to others. World reputation is not enough to be admired, but benevolence is the rule.

If you hide your mind and act later, what harm will it do if you slander someone? Don't let your name exceed its true meaning, keep the holy place of fools. In nirvana, the preciousness is not hidden, and the warmth contains light.

For those born weak, Lao’s commandment is to be strong. The ambition of a humble husband is so long that it is difficult to measure.

Be cautious about your diet and be content with yourself. If you practice persistently, you will be fragrant for a long time.

Translation Don’t dwell on other people’s shortcomings, and don’t boast about your own strengths. Don’t think twice about giving kindness to others, and never forget to accept kindness from others.

The praise of the world is not something to be envied, as long as you take benevolence as your code of conduct. Examine whether your own heart is in line with benevolence and then act. What harm will other people's slanderous comments do to you? Don't make your reputation exceed your reality. Staying foolish is what the sage appreciates.

The quality of pure white, which does not change color even if it is dyed with black, is precious. The surface is dull, but the inner things contain light.

Lao Tzu once warned: Weakness is a sign of vitality, while strength is close to death. A mediocre person has a strong will, and as time goes by, his disaster will be more serious.

A gentleman should be careful in his words, be moderate in his diet, and be content with his needs without being disgraced, so that he can eliminate bad luck. If you practice it (mentioned above) for a long time, it will become fragrant over time.

Motto form There are generally three forms of mottos: ① Self-titled; ② Written classic remarks or famous sayings; ③ Invited to be written by others. The motto is usually placed in a place where people can see it, so as to remind themselves at all times.

The more common ones are either posted on a prominent wall in the room or written on the title page of a notebook, and some are posted on the table. Those who love going out love to rebel, and those who love going out love coming.

It means: If you love others, others will love you. If you have contributed to the happiness of others, others will create conditions for your happiness. Seen in "Qunshu Zhiyao·Jia Zi" written by Wei Zheng (Tang Dynasty): Those who love others will always be loved by others; those who respect others will always be respected by others.

It means: If you love others, others will love you; if you respect others, others will also respect you. From "Mencius Li Lou Xia".

There is no need for many hardships. One wall is better than ten thousand mins. Meaning: It is a metaphor that it is not important to make many friends, but it is important to make close friends and to help each other among friends.

From (Qing Dynasty) Wu Jiaji's "Shenjiao Tu". A single branch cannot make a tree, and a single tree cannot make a forest.

Meaning: A branch cannot become a tree, and a tree cannot become a forest. It is a metaphor that no big thing can be achieved without relying on the strength of everyone.

Seen in (Song Dynasty) Guo Maoqian's "Yuefu Poetry Collection·Purple Horse Horse Song". As a general, you will feel the same as your soldiers, and you will be in danger, and there will be countless enemies.

It means: The general must share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers and ensure their safety before they can attack the enemy. It comes from "Three Strategies" by Huang Shigong (Han Dynasty).

If a couple is kind, if they are not sincere, they will separate; It means: couples are originally affectionate, but if they are not loyal to each other, they will break up; the same is true for making friends, if the feelings are not sincere.

The relationship will be broken off soon. From "Qunshu Zhiyao·Ti Lun" by Wei Zheng (Tang Dynasty).

There are close friends in the sea, and they are like neighbors in the world. It means: There are close friends within the four seas, even if they are far away, they are not very far away like neighbors.

From (Tang Dynasty) Wang Bo's "Sending Du Shaofu to Shuzhou". Flowers don’t bloom without leaves.

Meaning: Flowers would not look beautiful without the support of green leaves. It means that everyone needs the support of others.

From "Taiping Guangji·Changxu Kingdom". Friendships are always good, and friendships are always good.

Meaning: You should try your best to make good friends. Upright friends often criticize and encourage each other. It comes from "A Hundred Rhymes of Daishu" by Bai Juyi (Tang Dynasty).

The way of forming good friends and supporting benevolent people is flourishing. Meaning: If you make noble friends, you can help each other greatly and improve each other's moral character.

From "Baopuzi·Communication". Neighbors must go back and forth and borrow money for transportation.

Reliance on urgency and slowness is the key to everything in life. Meaning: Neighbors should be friendly to each other and help each other.

From Volume 2 of "Complete Poems of the Tang Dynasty". We are brothers, why should we be close by flesh and blood? means.

We are brothers from birth, so why do we have to be brothers and sisters to be the closest relatives? From "Life Without Roots" by Tao Qian (Jin Dynasty). Although peonies are good, they all rely on the support of green leaves.

Meaning: No matter how smart a person is, if he does not have the support of everyone, he will not be able to do anything well. From Chapter 10 of "A Dream of Red Mansions".

I have love inside, so I keep it. It means: if there is friendship and unity within a country, the country's defense will be strong.

From "Sima Law": Those who are harmonious internally will have a prosperous family, and those who are harmonious externally will benefit their people. It means: if there is harmony within the family, the family will prosper; if there is harmony with the outside world, things will be successful.

From (Song Dynasty) Lin Bu's "Saving Heart Record".

If a person is not a man, he will not be able to do anything, and if a horse is not a horse, it will not go away.

Meaning: A person cannot succeed without the help of others; a horse cannot pull a cart without the help of other horses, and the cart cannot move quickly. From Zengzi Zhiyan.

When people gather together, they are strong, but when they are separated, they are weak. It means: when the people are united, the country is strong, but when people are separated, the country is weak.

From Wei Yuan (Qing Dynasty) "Mo Gu Zhi Pian" If people are kind to me, I will also be kind to them; if people are not kind to me, I will lead them away, just advance and retreat. It means: If others are good to me, I will also be good to them.

When others treat me badly, I just guide them, get closer to them or stay away from them. From Volume 9 of "Han Shi Wai Zhuan".

When people are in emergency, spend money to save them. It means that when others are in emergency, all money should be used to help.

From "Supplement to the History of the Tang Dynasty" by Li Zhao (Tang Dynasty). When people slander me, it is better to be able to tolerate it than to recognize it; when people insult me, it is better to be able to change it than to prevent it.

It means: when others slander you, it is better to be tolerant than to defend yourself; when others insult you, it is better to influence the other person than to be on guard at all times. From "Proverbs Lianbi·Jiewu".

When you make friends with others, you will know that they are not greedy if they take more. Only when you know that you are not timid when running for money, and do not believe rumors when you hear them, can you end up well.

Meaning: When you make friends with someone, even though he takes too much, you know that he is not greedy; even if he fails and runs away, you know that he is not cowardly, and you don’t believe the rumors about him. , so that friendship can start well and end well. From "Ancient and Modern Medicines and Stones" by Song Dynasty (Qing Dynasty).

Those who are kind to others will also be kind to others. Meaning: If you are good to others, others will be good to you.

From "Guanzi·Ba Xing" It is harmful to friends to keep a respectful distance, but to beneficial friends it is better to go on a blind date. It means: bad friends should be kept at a distance, and good friends should be kept close to each other.

From "Xun Zhi Zhai Collection·Friends". When the water is extremely clear, there are no fish; when people observe it, there are no disciples.

Meaning: If the water is too clear, there will be no fish; if people are too harsh and seek perfection from others, they will have no friends. From. 2. Famous lines from ancient poetry and prose that express friendship and love

Famous lines from ancient poetry and prose that express friendship and love

About friendship

If you have talents, I am not poor. - (Qing Dynasty) Zheng Banqiao

If you know your friends across the sea, you will be as close to each other as you are to the end of the world. - (Tang Dynasty) Wang Bo

We are both fallen people at the end of the world, so why should we have known each other before. - (Tang Dynasty) Bai Juyi

Don’t worry about the road ahead. No one in the world knows you. - (Tang Dynasty) Gao Shi

There is nothing more pleasant than friends in the world, and nothing more pleasant than talking about friends. - (Qing Dynasty) Pu Songling

The most important thing for people to know each other is to know each other, and the most important thing for people to know each other is to understand each other. - (Spring and Autumn Period) Mencius

The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, while the friendship between villains is as sweet as wine.

- (Warring States) Zhuangzi

Those who are close to vermillion are red, and those who are close to ink are black. - (Western Jin Dynasty) Fu Xuan

Knowing each other is precious in life, so why use gold and money. - (Tang Dynasty) Li Bai

When making friends, keep your word. - (Spring and Autumn) Zi Xia

Friendship between common people and clothes should not be forgotten. - (Tang Dynasty) Li Yanshou

A gentleman and a gentleman are friends who share the same path, and a villain and a villain are friends who share the same interests. - (Song Dynasty) Ouyang Xiu

The joy of life lies in knowing each other. - (Song Dynasty) Wang Anshi

It is better to dissolve enemies than to make knots, and everyone should look back. - (Ming Dynasty) Feng Menglong

A hero in adversity. - (Qing Dynasty) Wei Xi

It is easy to get ten thousand taels of gold, but it is hard to find a close friend. - (Qing) Cao Xueqin

Change my heart for yours, and we will know each other deeply and remember each other deeply. - (Song Dynasty) Gu Xia

After Zhong Ziqi died, Boya stopped playing the piano for the rest of his life. - "Book of Han"

Mountains and rivers are not important, the important thing is to meet someone you know. - Bao Rong

When a man lives his life, he should be surrounded by heroes from all over the world. - "The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms. The Book of Shu. The Biography of Liu Ba"

A gentleman will not criticize others when he submits them to others, and he will not abuse others when he submits them to subordinates. - "The Book of Changes"

If we know that we are all brothers everywhere, we will never meet old friends anywhere. -Chen Gangzhong

Human life is inseparable from friendship, but it is not easy to obtain true friendship. It needs to be sown with loyalty, watered with enthusiasm, cultivated with principles, and cared for with understanding. —— Ostrovsky

Don’t win a friend by giving gifts. You need to offer your sincere love and learn the proper ways to win someone's heart.

—— (Ancient Greece) Socrates

Wealth is not friends, but friends are wealth. ——(Greece) Stobe

There is nothing more beautiful and pleasant in the world than friendship; without friendship, the world seems to have lost the sun. ——(Rome) Cicero

Friendship is the spice and analgesic of life. ——(USA) Edison

A person without true friends is a truly lonely person.

——(British) Bacon

A true friend will be happy for you when you succeed but not cheer for you; when you encounter misfortune or sadness, he will give you timely support and encouragement; When you have shortcomings or make mistakes, we will give you the correct criticism and help. ——(Russia) Gorky

It is easy to find ten thousand taels of gold, but it is difficult to find even a half-hearted friend

True friendship-a very sensible friendship is the best priceless treasure in life. You can Keeping your word to your friends and always being worthy of them will be the highest test of your character, soul and morality.