1, learning without thinking is useless, thinking without learning is dangerous. This sentence means that if you just study without thinking, then you may not understand what you have learned, or you may not be able to apply it in real life; If you just think and don't study, you may come to wrong conclusions or miss important knowledge. Therefore, learning and thinking should complement each other in order to truly master knowledge.

I visit myself three times a day: Are you unfaithful to others? Don't believe in making friends? Can you pass it on? This sentence is Confucius' reflection on himself. He checks whether his behavior meets the standards of loyalty and diligence every day. This spirit of self-reflection is an important embodiment of independent thinking. Only by deeply reflecting on your own behavior can you constantly improve yourself and form your own independent thinking.

3. Knowing is not as good as being good, and being good is not as good as being happy. This sentence means that it is not enough to know knowledge or things. You have to like it and love it to truly understand it and form your own unique views. This love and pursuit of knowledge is an important driving force for independent thinking.

The central idea of The Analects is:

1, Benevolence Thought: Benevolence is one of the most important concepts in The Analects of Confucius, which refers to a noble moral character and moral realm. In the Analects of Confucius, benevolence has been mentioned 100 times, covering many aspects such as interpersonal relationship, personal cultivation, moral standards and so on. Confucius believes that benevolence is an important foundation for achieving social harmony, stability and prosperity. Only by practicing benevolence can individual and social progress be achieved.

2. The thought of propriety: propriety is another important concept in The Analects, which refers to a code of conduct and order, and is the basic principle of interpersonal communication. Confucius believes that ceremony is one of the important ways to realize benevolence, and only through the practice of ceremony can the harmony between individuals and society be realized. At the same time, politeness is also the embodiment of cultural tradition and national spirit, which should be respected and passed on.

3. Educational thought: In The Analects of Confucius, Confucius attached great importance to the role of education. He believes that education is an important means to cultivate talents and promote social progress. He put forward the educational thought that education should not be restricted by wealth, dignity, race and nationality, and everyone has the right to education. In addition, Confucius also emphasized the practicality and practicability of education, and thought that education should be combined with real life to cultivate people's practical ability and moral cultivation.