Ruthless world, taking everything as straw dogs.

Generally understood as: God is not kind, but regards everything as a lifeless tribute. Indeed, the grass dog is a dog made of grass during ancient sacrifices. However, the whole sentence is-"heaven and earth are ruthless, and everything is a dog; Saints are ruthless and treat people like pigs. " , from Tao Te Ching.

The original intention is not so extreme, just saying: heaven and earth are heartless, will not be biased because of benevolence, let everything run naturally, without intervention; Saints will not be biased because of kindness, and let the people control their own destiny without interfering.

Parents are here, don't travel far.

Original text: "If your parents are here, you must travel well if you don't travel far." The parents of the Analects of Confucius are old and alive, so try not to leave home for a long time. If necessary, be sure to tell your parents where to go, why to go and when to come back. And arrange parental support.

Behind closed doors-working without knowing the actual process

Original: "As the old saying goes,' build a car behind closed doors and walk together', its meaning is the same as its law." -Zhu's "Four Books or Topics" Volume 5, as long as it follows the same specifications, even if it is locked up as a vehicle, it can be used exactly like the rut on the road. Song Dynasty was an era of advocating the rule of law, and Zhu Lao also explained very clearly that the ancient "behind closed doors" was an ingenious way to praise "sharing"! Not a derogatory term ...

Live and learn.

This sentence is a Russian proverb, and the second part is: eventually die as a fool. Ha ha ha ha ha ha. I'm sorry. You know you shouldn't laugh, but I can't help it.

Man is born free.

This sentence comes from Rousseau's On Social Contract. The whole sentence is: "People are born free, but they are everywhere in chains."

Human nature is evil.

Everyone is familiar with Xunzi's theory of evil nature, but does Xunzi really fail to see the good side of human nature? In fact, he also said something about it, that is, the second half of the sentence-"its goodness is also false." The "fake" here means "artificial", so Xunzi can still see the "good" side of human nature, but he thinks it is a moral constraint on himself, so Xunzi wrote many articles, such as "encouraging learning" and "cultivating self", to strengthen the importance of education. Therefore, behind Xunzi's "theory of evil nature" is his attention to the social education system. We can't simply regard him as a negative person.

bu xiao you san

The full text of chapter 26 of Mencius' Li Lou is: Mencius said: There are three unfilial things, and there is no great future. Get married without telling, because there is no future. A gentleman thinks he is still suing. There are many kinds of unfilial, and failing to fulfill the responsibility to future generations is the greatest unfilial. Shun didn't tell his parents when he got married, and he didn't fulfill the responsibility of the younger generation, but the gentleman thought it was better to tell his parents.

Nothing is good for a poor couple.

Many people misunderstand that poverty will lead to all kinds of sadness for couples. Actually, it's not. The first half is that this is the sorrow that all mankind must know. What the author really wants to express is that he really knows that both husband and wife will experience this hateful death, and it is even more sad to recall what they experienced when they were poor.

return good for evil

Original sentence: or: "What if good for evil?" Confucius said, "How can I repay you? Express one's mind directly, and repay one's virtue with good "--a constitutional study of The Analects. Just look at the word means: ignore the hatred of others and give benefits to others. This can no longer be described as "forbearance", but it is because I have been knocked out of my teeth and care whether others' fists hurt or not. What was the real situation at that time? One of Confucius' disciples asked Confucius, "Master, instead of fighting back, I was kind to him and used my morality and upbringing to make him repent." How about it? " Confucius said, "How to repay good for evil?" ? When someone treats you with kindness, you need to repay him with kindness. But now that someone has hit you, you should' complain directly' and pick up a brick and slap him. "

When both sides are in a humble situation, help each other

Spring is dry, but fish are on land. It's better to forget each other in Jianghu. -"Master Zhuangzi" describes that husband and wife are in a difficult situation, life and death and * * *, and try their best to help each other. Everyone knows the fable of a long stream of water and cares about each other. A small river dried up, and two small fish in the rut were dying of thirst. In order to survive, two fish have to spit on each other to survive. However, there is a saying behind the source of mutual concern, "Jianghu is better than forgetting each other." When the spring dried up, the two fish ran aground on the land together, spitting and moistening each other, which seemed kind and just. It is better to wait until the lake is full before swimming back to the rivers and lakes, and then forget each other and come at leisure.

My life is limited, but so is my knowledge.

My life is limited, but so is my knowledge. With the limit, I'm dying. -"Zhuangzi Health Master" is Zhuangzi's words. The meaning of this sentence is easy to understand, that is, "my life is limited, but my knowledge is infinite." There is an enterprising spirit that highlights "never too old to learn". There is a road to diligence in Shushan, and there is no limit to learning the sea, which also starts from here. Unexpectedly, there is a saying behind it, "When there is a limit, there is no limit." With my limited life and endless pursuit, I will commit suicide. What Zhuangzi really wants to express is that life is limited. Don't indulge in learning. You can't finish reading.

How forgetful you are when you are old.

Original text: "When people are old, they forget more, but they don't forget their lovesickness." -Bai Juyi's "I write to Lang Zhi" is easy to understand, and the key point is not to forget acacia! The people's poet wants to tell his friends affectionately that no matter how old you are, you will never forget to miss you. It's not that you get dementia when you get old!

Stupid

Original text: Confucius said: "Ningwu Zibang knows the Tao, and the state is stupid." Its knowledge is within reach, and it is stupid. " The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang Confucius praised a man named Ning Wuzi. He said: "Ning Wuzi showed his talent and became a wise man when the world was clear;" When the world is overcast, play the fool. Being a smart person is simple, everyone can do it, but being a stupid person is a smart move, but few people can do it.

Wine and meat pass through the intestines, and the Buddha pays attention; If the world learns from me, it will be possessed.

"When Zhang Zhongxian hit Chongqing, he was stationed in the temple outside the city, but Chongqing was too long to attack, and Lao Zhang was not happy. He wanted some bad taste, so he ordered people to bring wine and meat to the temple, forcing monks to eat and drink, and cutting them if they didn't eat. How can a monk break the precepts casually? Monks are very embarrassed. At this time, a monk named Broken Mountain said, "As long as you promise not to kill the city to vent your anger after breaking it, I will eat meat." Zhang said there was nothing wrong with Lao Tie, so the monk read this sentence while eating and drinking. The monk who broke the mountain knew that the monk who came might use their first two sentences as an excuse to crack them. So he tactfully added the following two sentences to warn future generations: taking it out of context is tantamount to entering the magic road.