1. Confucius said: "Isn't it true to say that one learns and practices from time to time? Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar? Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know and is not surprised?"

Translation Confucius said: "Isn't it also pleasant to learn and review them at a certain time? Isn't it also pleasant to have friends come from afar? If others don't understand me, I don't resent (anger), no Is he also a morally cultivated person? ”

2. Confucius said: “Those who speak eloquently and have a smile on their face are full of kindness.” , Such people are rarely virtuous."

3. Zengzi said: "I have to examine myself three times: Have I been unfaithful in my plans? Have I not trusted my friends? ? ”

Translation: Zeng Zi said: “I have to reflect on myself many times every day: Are I loyal when I give advice to others? Are I trustworthy in making friends? Have I reviewed the knowledge imparted by the teacher? ”

4. Confucius said: "A gentleman who has nothing to eat and nothing to live in, who is sensitive to things and careful in his words, has the right way and is right, and he can be said to be eager to learn."

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman does not seek to be satisfied with his diet, nor does he seek comfort in his residence. He is diligent and agile in his work, but cautious in his speech. He goes to the wise people to correct himself. This can be said to be a good scholar."

< p>5. Confucius said: "Don't worry about others not knowing yourself, worry about not knowing others."

Translation Confucius said: "Don't worry about others not understanding you, but worry about yourself not understanding others."

6. Confucius said: "Three hundred chapters of the Book of Songs can be summed up in one sentence, saying: 'Thinking is innocent.'"

Translation Confucius said: "Three hundred chapters of the Book of Songs One hundred (zero five) poems can be summarized in one sentence, that is: 'the thoughts are pure and there is nothing evil'"

7. The Master said: "I am determined to learn when I am ten years old. When you stand, you will not be confused at forty, you will understand the destiny at fifty, your ears will be attuned at sixty, and you will follow your heart's desires without going beyond the rules at seventy."

Translation Confucius said: "When I was fifteen years old, I determined to study; At the age of ten, things are done according to etiquette; at the age of forty (mastered all kinds of knowledge), no confusion; at the age of fifty, you understand the laws of nature; at the age of sixty, when you listen to other people's words, you can understand them without thinking too much; when you are here, When you are seventy, you can do whatever you want, and your thoughts will not go beyond the rules."

8. Confucius said: "Those who learn the new by reviewing the past can become a teacher."

Translated by Confucius. Said: "Only when you review old knowledge and understand new things can you be a mentor."

9. Confucius said: "A gentleman is not in comparison with others, and a villain is not in comparison with others." < /p>

Translation Confucius said: "Gentlemen unite but do not collude with each other; villains collude with each other but do not unite."

10. Confucius said: "Learning without thinking is in vain; thinking without thinking is wasteful." "Studying without thinking deeply will lead to confusion."

Confucius said: "If you study without thinking deeply, you will become confused; if you think without studying, you will become confused."

11. He said: "Yu, do you know what I want to teach you?" To know is to know, and to not know is to know. This is knowledge.

Translation Confucius said: "Zhong Yu, do you understand all the principles taught to you?" What you know is what you know, and what you don’t know is what you don’t know. This attitude is smart! "

12. Confucius said: "People who have no faith do not know what is possible. How can a big cart move without a hook and a small cart without a hook? ”

Translation Confucius said: “If a person has no credibility, he doesn’t know what he can do. A big car doesn’t have edges, and a small car doesn’t have benches inside, so it can still drive!

13. Confucius said to the Ji family: "Eight people dancing in the court are tolerable, but who can't be tolerated?" "

Translation Confucius said about Ji: "He used the emperor's dance lineup to dance in his ancestral temple. This kind of thing can be tolerated, but what cannot be tolerated? "

14. Confucius said: ""Guanyong", joy but not obscenity, sadness but not sadness. "

Translation Confucius said: "The theme of the poem "Guanyong" is happy but not excessive, sad but not sad. ”

15. Confucius said: “Don’t talk about things when they are done, don’t admonish when things are done, and don’t blame the past.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “Don’t comment on the past anymore, don’t discuss the things that have been done, and don’t hold people accountable for the past.” "

16. The Master said: "He who hears the Tao in the morning will die in the evening.

Translation Confucius said: "Understanding the truth in the morning is worth dying at night." ”

17. Confucius said: “A gentleman is a metaphor for righteousness, and a villain is a metaphor for profit.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman understands morality and justice, while a villain understands self-interest.” ”

18. Confucius said: “When you see the virtuous, you should think about them all; when you see the virtuous, you should introspect yourself.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “When you see a wise person, you should follow his example; when you see an unworthy person, you should reflect on yourself.

19. Confucius said: "Rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be made flat. How can I be punished?"

Translation Confucius said: "Rotten wood cannot be carved, and walls made of dung cannot be painted. What can I do to it?" ”

20. Confucius said: “A person who is quick, eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions is called ‘literary’.

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Translation Confucius said: “If you are smart and studious, you don’t feel embarrassed when you ask for advice from someone who is lower in status and less knowledgeable than you, so you call him ‘Wen’. "

21. Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting. When Zi heard this, he said: "Again, this is enough. "

Translation Ji Wenzi had to think three times before taking action. Confucius heard about it and said: "Twice is enough. ”

22. Confucius said: “Ning Wuzi, if a state has the Way, then it will be wise, but if it does not, then it will be foolish.” His wisdom is within reach, but his stupidity is beyond reach. "

Translation Confucius said: "Ning Wuzi is smart when the country is in peace, but stupid when the country is in chaos. His intelligence can be matched, but his stupidity cannot be matched by others. ”

23. Confucius said: “If quality is better than literature, then there will be wildness; if literature is better than quality, then history will be achieved.” Be polite, then be a gentleman. ”

Translation Confucius said: “If a person’s inner simplicity is better than his external literary talent, he will be rough; if his literary talent is better than simplicity, he will be flashy.” Only when literary talent and simplicity are combined appropriately can one be a gentleman. ”

24. Confucius said: “Those who know are not as good as those who are good at it, and those who are good at it are not as good as those who are happy.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “Those who know how to learn are not as good as those who like learning, and those who like learning are not as good as those who take learning as a pleasure.” ”

25. Confucius said: “The wise enjoy the water, the benevolent enjoy the mountains; the wise are active, the benevolent are still; the wise are happy, the benevolent are long-lived.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “A wise person likes water, a kind person likes mountains; a wise person likes to be active, and a kind person likes tranquility; a wise person is happy, and a kind person lives a long life.” ”

26. The Master said: “I know it silently, I am not tired of learning, I am not tired of teaching others, what is that for me?

Translation Confucius said: "Keep knowledge in mind, never feel satisfied when studying, never feel tired when teaching, what have I accomplished?" ”

27. Confucius said: “If you are not angry or enlightened, you are not angry and angry, if you take one corner and do not counter it with three, you will never recover.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “Don’t enlighten him until he is thinking hard; don’t enlighten him until he is speechless. If you can't understand three similar questions with one example, don't teach him again. "

28. Zi Zai heard "Shao" in March and did not know the taste of meat. He said: "It is not just for pleasure, but it is like this. "

Translation Confucius listened to "Shao Music" in Qi State and ate meat for a long time without feeling the taste. He said: "I didn't expect that the creation of music could reach such a high level. "

29. Ye Gong asked Confucius about Zilu. Zilu was wrong. Zilu said: "Don't you say: You are a human being who forgets to eat when you are angry, and forgets your worries when you are happy. You don't know that old age is coming? "

Translation: Ye Gong asked Zilu: What kind of person is Confucius, but Zilu did not answer. Confucius said: "Why don't you say: He is a person who forgets to eat when he is angry, and forgets sorrow when he is happy. , He didn’t even know that he was aging, that’s all. ”

30. The Master said: “When three people are walking together, there must be one who is my teacher.” Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ”

Translation Confucius said: “If there are several people walking, there must be someone worth learning from.” Choose his strengths to learn from him, learn from his shortcomings to correct yourself and tell others. ”

31. Confucius taught four things: literature, conduct, loyalty, and trustworthiness.

The translation of Confucius’ teachings has four contents: literature, conduct, loyalty, and faithfulness.

32. Confucius said: "A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned. "

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman has a broad mind, but a villain is sad and sad. ”

33. Zeng Zi said: “When a bird is about to die, its cries are mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind.”

Translation Zengzi said: "When birds are about to die, their cries are very sad; when people are about to die, their words are very kind." ”

34. Zengzi said: “A scholar cannot be without great perseverance. The responsibilities are heavy and the road ahead is long.” Isn't it important to be benevolent as one's own responsibility? Isn't it just a matter of time before death? "

Translation Zengzi said: "A scholar must have high ambitions and a strong will, because he has a heavy responsibility and a long journey. Isn’t it also important to take the practice of benevolence as your own responsibility? Isn’t it too far away to stop until death? Strive for life and die. Isn’t the journey still far away? ”

35. Confucius said: “If you are not in your position, you will not seek your government. ”

Translation Confucius said: “If you are not in that position, don’t think about things in that position. "

36. The Master said: "The future generations are to be feared. How could we know that those who come are not as good as they are now? "

Translation Confucius said: "Young people are worthy of respect. How do you know that the next generation is not as good as the previous one? ”

37. Confucius said: “Three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will.” "

Translation Confucius said: "The three armies can be deprived of their commanders, but ordinary men cannot be deprived of their aspirations. "

38. Confucius said: "The wise do not be confused, the benevolent do not worry, the brave do not fear. ”

Translation Confucius said: “A wise person will not be confused, a kind person will not be sad, and a brave person will not be afraid. "

39. Confucius said: "When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. ”

Translation Confucius said: “When I encounter the coldest season of the year, (I) realize that the pines and cypresses are the last to wither.

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40 Confucius said: “The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man.” The villain is on the contrary. ”

Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman helps people achieve success and does not push people into failure.” The villain is the opposite. "

41. Zigong asked: "Is there anyone who can say something that can be carried out throughout his life? "

Confucius said: "How sorry! Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. ”

Translation Zigong asked Confucius: “Is there one sentence that I can follow throughout my life?” "

Confucius said: "Probably it means 'forgiveness'. Don't force things on others that you can't do yourself. ”

44. Zixia said: “If you are an official and you are good at it, you will learn; if you are good at learning, you will be an official.”

Translation Zixia said: "When you have enough energy to be an official, you should study; when you can study with enough ability, you should become an official."

45. Confucius said: "If you eat sparingly and drink water, bend your arms and rest your head on it, you will enjoy it." Being rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me. "

Translation Confucius said: "Eating whole grains, drinking plain water, and bending your arms as a pillow, the fun lies in the middle. Wealth gained through unfair means is like floating clouds in the sky to me. ”

46~Confucius said: “It is rare for a person to be filial to his brothers but like to offend his superiors; it is rare for him to be a person who is not fond of offending his superiors but likes to cause trouble.” A gentleman should stick to his roots, and the Tao will be born from his roots. Filial piety and brotherhood are the foundation of human beings! ”

Translation Confucius said: “There are very few people who respect their parents and unite with their elders at home, but often offend others when outside. There are few people who do not offend others but cause trouble.” A gentleman should abide by his duty and do what he should do. This is the right way of heaven and earth.

Respecting parents and uniting with brothers is the foundation of being a human being! ”