The famous aphorisms about saving food and opposing extravagance and waste include:
1. Being frugal and frugal is the source of promoting Taoism; advocating extravagance and indulgence is the root of bad morality. ——Wu Jing of the Tang Dynasty, "Zhenguan Politicians·Remonstrance to the Prince"
Interpretation: Being able to be frugal and frugal is the source of carrying forward the great road; advocating luxury and self-indulgence are the roots of moral corruption.
2. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Building a country through diligence and thrift will always be the mantra. ——Modern. Zhu De's "Diligence and Frugality"
Interpretation: It is easy to throw away the tradition of diligence and frugality and slide into the mire of extravagance, but it is difficult to climb out of the mire of extravagance and return to the road of diligence and thrift. . But no matter how difficult it is, we must curb the current trend of extravagance and restore the tradition of diligence and thrift. Otherwise, our socialist legacy may be ruined and the fruits of reform and opening up may be exhausted.
3. Only frugality can help integrity, and only forgiveness can achieve virtue. ——Zhao Shanhuang, Song Dynasty, "Self-policing: Frugality"
Interpretation: Only frugality can promote integrity, and only forgiveness can promote virtue.
4. It’s noon on the day of hoeing, and the sweat is dripping from the soil. Who would have thought that every meal on the plate is hard work? ——Li Shen of the Tang Dynasty, "Compassion for the Farmers"
Interpretation: At noon in midsummer, the sun is scorching, and the farmers are still working, and beads of sweat drip into the soil. Who would have thought that every grain of rice in our bowls is filled with the blood and sweat of farmers.
5. Stay calm to cultivate your character, and be frugal to cultivate your virtue. ——Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments"
Interpretation: Rely on inner peace and concentration to cultivate body and mind, and rely on frugal style to cultivate moral character.