Confucius’ proverbs:

1. Those who know by birth are the best; those who know by learning are the second best; those who learn from difficulties are the second best. If you are trapped and don’t learn, then the people will be like this! ——"The Analects of Confucius"

Vernacular translation: Those who are born with knowledge are the best; those who learn through learning are the second-class people; those who only learn when encountering difficulties are the second-class people ; People who still don’t learn when they encounter difficulties are the lowest! "

2. Scholars are determined to pursue the Tao, but those who are ashamed of bad clothes and food are not worthy of discussion. - "The Analects of Confucius Li Ren"

Vernacular translation: Scholars are determined to pursue The truth is, if someone is ashamed of not being well-dressed or well-fed, it is not worth talking to.

3. The three armies can seize the commander, but the ordinary man cannot seize the ambition. "The Analects of Confucius"

Vernacular translation: An army can lose its commander, but a man cannot lose his ambition. It means that the courage of the three armies lies in the people, and the ambition of the men lies in themselves. Therefore, the commander can be taken away, but the ambition cannot be taken away. It is not worthy of being called ambition.

4. The old will be safe, the friends will trust them, and the young will cherish them. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Gong Yechang"

Vernacular translation: I wish to grow old. People get comfort, friends trust each other, and young people get care.

5. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. ——"Ten Principles of the Analects"

Vernacular translation: In the severe cold season, we realize that pine and cypress trees do not lose their leaves. Just as "A scholar knows integrity when he is poor, and a loyal minister is known in times of chaos."

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