The aphorisms about being strict with oneself are as follows:
1. The aphorisms about being strict with oneself
1. Credit at work is the best wealth. Young people without credit accumulation will inevitably become losers.
2. When people slander me, it is better to tolerate them than to defend them. When people insult me, it is better to be able to deal with them than to defend them.
3. He does not treat himself as others treat him, but treats others as a saint. I have not seen him respect himself.
4. Honesty is a symbol of strength. It shows a person's high self-respect and inner sense of security and dignity.
5. When a sick man abandons his own land and joins other people's fields, what he asks of others is more important than what he asks of himself.
6. Discussing others' gains and losses after the fact, complaining about others' mistakes, refusing to relax at all, trying to think about one's own situation, may not be effective for others
7. If you want others not to do evil, you will Beautify yourself first; if you want others not to doubt you, you must first be confident.
8. When it comes to good deeds, a saint will not do anything small, and when it comes to mistakes, he will not correct them even if they are trivial.
9. When things go well, those who blame me will find it hard to criticize; when things go as far as dirty, those who love me will not be able to protect me.
10. If a scholar can be harsh on himself and at the same time forgiving of others, this is the way of benevolence. This is why!
11. His principles are right, and my principles are not, so I will allow them; his principles are not right, and my principles are yes, and I will tolerate them.
12. I would rather others betray me than I should betray others. This is the way to treat yourself. ——From the second volume of "Herdsmen's Advice" by (Yuan) Zhang Yanghao.
2. Idiom explanation
Strict self-discipline is a Chinese idiom, the pinyin is yányǐlǜjǐ, which refers to strict requirements on oneself. The words come from Chen Liang's "Xie Zeng Cha Yuan Qi": "Be strict with yourself, and you will see your achievements; your heart is to love the people, and you will be responsible for your husband's governance."
3. Idiom analysis
Strictly demanding oneself, not being special, and not relaxing the requirements because of one's own identity. This is a prerequisite for a person to continue to make progress. Strengthening self-cultivation and strict self-discipline are what our young friends should pay special attention to.
4. Story example - "Zhuge Liang demoted himself to the third level"
It tells the story of Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period, who launched the Northern Expedition to attack Cao Wei in 228 AD. He did not take Liu Bei's advice to Ma Su to exaggerate and not to entrust him with important responsibilities. He believed that Ma Su had great military talents, so he appointed Ma Su as a pioneer officer. Unable to listen to Wang Ping's advice to join the army, the Wei army seized this weak link to besiege and burn the mountains, causing the Shu army to collapse without a fight.
After the Jieting fell and Zhuge Liang beheaded Ma Su in tears, he regretted that he had made a big mistake by not remembering Liu Bei's last words and re-employing Ma Su. He immediately wrote a letter to Liu Chan, the successor, to review his responsibilities. The main responsibility is improper employment and lax military management. I implore my successor to demote myself three levels in a row as punishment, and request that my serious mistakes be reported to the ministers.