Introduction: Looking back at the former sages' countries and families, diligence and thrift have broken the luxury. The following is my collection of proverbs about thrift, welcome to read for reference!

Diligence means diligence and thrift, including two important aspects: hard work and saving money. Since ancient times, China has regarded thrift as the virtue of self-cultivation and governing the country. The Book of History says: "Only the day is diligent, and no one dares to relax." Zuo Zhuan quoted an old saying: "People's livelihood is diligent, but diligence is not scarce." The Book of Changes puts forward the theory that "frugality overcomes difficulties", and Mozi has the theory that "frugality leads to prosperity, and lewdness leads to death". The ancients thought that whether we can be thrifty or not is a major event related to survival and failure, and we should not neglect it. In modern society, the concepts of economic growth and material consumption have changed greatly, but as a virtue, as a work attitude, life style or policy of governing the country, thrift should be strongly advocated.

a gentleman solves difficulties with frugality and virtue.

the source is Zhouyi No.

A careless gentleman uses frugal virtue to avoid danger.

It is suggested that Zhouyi contains simple dialectical thoughts, and there are many places to explain the truth of things changing. This sentence has dialectical thinking. On the one hand, clarifying the virtue of frugality is helpful to nip in the bud and prevent extravagance and corruption; On the other hand, in the face of danger, especially in the face of material shortage, having frugal virtue is helpful to overcome danger. The author of Zhouyi believes that everything in heaven and earth has its ups and downs, and when it doesn't work, it is necessary to cultivate one's morality and not show oneself too much to tide over the difficulties.

be diligent in the country and frugal at home.

the source is Shangshu Dayu Mo.

The general idea is to be diligent in national undertakings and frugal in family life.

It is the traditional virtue of our people to remind us to be diligent and frugal. The legendary ancient sages all did this, and they devoted themselves to national affairs. Dayu is diligent in the great cause of water control, and counts his homes without entering. Yao is particularly concerned about the masses, and thinks that it is his own fault that others are hungry and cold. The life of ancient sages was very frugal. They often wore coarse clothes, ate coarse rice and drank wild vegetable soup. Yao, Shun and Yu won the support of the people because of their diligence and frugality in their careers and lives.

frugality is also a virtue; Waste is great evil.

The source is Zuo Zhuan Twenty-four Years of Zhuang Gong.

carelessness and frugality are great virtues in good deeds; Luxury is the greatest evil among evils.

It is suggested that Duke Zhuang of Lu ordered people to paint the pillars of the temple with red paint and carve patterns on the rafters, which are extravagant and impolite. When the doctor Yu Sun admonished him, he said this, and pointed out that doing so actually injected "great evil" into the "great virtue" of the ancestors, which not only failed to please them, but humiliated them. It can be seen that the ancients viewed frugality from the height of etiquette and virtue, and regarded extravagance and waste as a kind of evil. In today's extremely rich material, it is still a virtue worthy of our admiration to abstain from extravagance and frugality and not waste money and property.

people's livelihood depends on diligence, but diligence is not lacking.

the source is Zuo Zhuan's Twelve Years of Xuangong.

The livelihood of ordinary people lies in hard work. Only by hard work can people not be short of property.

hint this is an old adage. The ancients understood that as long as the people worked hard and the society was stable, the people and the country would become rich. We should still maintain the virtue of being diligent and work hard in our respective posts, so that the country will be richer and the people's lives will be richer.

frugality leads to prosperity, while fornication leads to death.

the source is Mozi's Ci Guo.

carelessness and frugality will lead to prosperity, while lewdness and pleasure will perish.

It is suggested that among the pre-Qin philosophers, Mozi was famous for his willingness to lead an ascetic life. He hates the ruler's arrogance, extravagance and extravagance, and advocates frugality. He spread his views everywhere, attracted a large number of people to be his disciples, and was unique among the pre-Qin philosophers.

when weeding is at noon, sweat drips down the soil.

but every grain of Chinese food is hard.

The source is Li Shen's "Compassion for Farmers".

The farmer hoed the grain in the scorching sun at noon, and the drops of sweat fell into the soil where the seedlings were growing. Who knows that every meal on the plate is so hard-earned?

It is suggested that the language of this poem is simple and profound. There is a story that a rich man's son didn't know how difficult the crops were. He often went to a restaurant to eat jiaozi, but he spit out all the dumplings and only ate meat. Later, there was a fire at home, and Li Lou Mei Ge was razed to the ground overnight. He became a beggar and wanted to go to this restaurant. The boss entertained him with dumpling skins, and he was deeply moved. The boss said, you're welcome. These are all skins you threw away at the beginning. I just picked them up and dried them. The rich man's son was ashamed. Later, he worked hard, lived frugally, and became rich again. This story also confirms the truth that "everyone knows that every meal is hard."

Looking back at the former sages' countries and families, the reason is that thrift breaks the luxury.

the source is Li shangyin's ode to history.

General idea Throughout history, from nations to families, all thrived on thrift and died of extravagance.

It is suggested that most successful entrepreneurs have gone through the stage of hard struggle throughout the ages, so they pay more attention to thrift. However, it is just the opposite for the defenders. They have never experienced the hardships of starting a business, and are easy to covet luxury and enjoyment. The ultimate fate is bound to be the decline of their career and the demise of the country. This is the truth revealed by thousands of years of history.

Worry and fatigue can rejuvenate the country, while leisure can lead to death.

The source is The History of the New Five Dynasties: Biography of Lingguan.

Carelessness and hard work can make a country prosperous, while the pursuit of ease and enjoyment can lead to its own demise.

It is suggested that Li Cunxu, the patriarch of the post-Tang Dynasty in the Five Dynasties, made great efforts at first, defeated all his opponents and proclaimed himself emperor. However, he later indulged in music and opera, loved the actor, did not make progress, and his subordinates made an insurrection, and the actor made a fuss. He died in the mutiny after three years in office. When Ouyang Xiu wrote Biography of Lingguan, he felt deeply about this period of history and expounded the truth that "fatigue can rejuvenate the country, and leisure can die". China culture has a strong sense of hardship, especially when the country is in turmoil and people are in poverty. Confucius said that "a man who has no long-term worries must have near worries", and Mencius said that "he was born with worries and died with happiness", which emphasized the importance of maintaining the sense of worries from the perspective of individuals and countries respectively. Even in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Wei Zhi advised the emperor to "be prepared for danger in times of peace, abstain from extravagance and save money" to achieve long-term stability.

it's easy to be frugal, but difficult to be frugal.

The source is Sima Guang's "Training frugally to show health".

It is easy to change from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to change from luxury to frugality.

It is suggested that Sima Guang quoted others' words to admonish his descendants. It emphasizes that we should consciously keep frugality and prevent extravagance, which means encouraging ourselves and warning the world. Everyone wants to live a good life, which is understandable. But luxury is not desirable, and the pursuit is endless. Shang Zhouwang used a pair of ivory chopsticks, and his courtiers were about to escape, because they saw Zhou Wang's greed, which would be unstoppable. Therefore, adhering to thrift requires the ability of self-discipline.

if you take it in moderation and use it sparingly, you will always be satisfied.

The source is Zi Zhi Tong Jian (Volume 234).

Take what you want in a planned way and spend it sparingly, and you will always be rich.

It is suggested that this was written by Lu Zhi in the Tang Dynasty to the emperor, aiming at emphasizing the significance of thrift. As big as a country, as small as a family, living within our means are all important financial principles. By extension, resources and property are always limited and cannot be squandered. Only by "taking it in moderation and using it sparingly" can sustainable development be possible.

frugality can help honesty, but forgiveness can become virtue.

the source is biographies of Fan Chunren, the history of the Song Dynasty.

Only thrift can make people honest and upright, and only tolerance can make people develop good moral character.

Tips "frugality" and "forgiveness" are two concepts commonly used by ancient politicians in China. Because the productivity of ancient society was underdeveloped, the grain output was low, and only a few years of bumper harvest had one year's savings, so we should be especially frugal. For officials, corruption and bribery are often due to insatiable greed and infatuation with luxury life, and frugality helps to curb this excessive desire. Therefore, thrift is an important national policy of rich countries and an important way to prevent corruption and promote honesty. As an ethical category of Confucianism, "forgiveness" requires treating people with kindness. For officials, if they can always put themselves in the people's shoes, they will certainly win the support of the people, so as to govern the country well.

a porridge and a meal, when thinking is not easy;

it's hard to keep thinking about things.

It's from Zhu Bailu's "Running a Family".

even if it is a porridge or a meal, you should think that it is not easy to come; Even if it is half a silk or half a thread, we should also think of the hardships of labor.

It is suggested that Zhu Bailu was an educator in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and advocated family education. His "Family Motto", also known as "Zhu Zi's Family Instructions", is a collection of mottos devoted to educating people to manage their families diligently. Thrift, as a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, first of all respects labor and those who engage in it. Our food and clothes are hard-won, and they must be produced through the labor of growers, cooks and weavers, and cannot be easily wasted. Therefore, this passage has become a traditional "family motto" in China.