1． Heaven is in good health, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"The Book of Changes"

(Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, a never-ending spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop your own studies or career, and be able to do so to embody Follow the will of heaven and live up to the responsibilities and talents given to gentlemen by the universe)

2. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. ——"Three Kingdoms"

(Translation: Don't do anything just because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small but beneficial to others. , don’t not do it just because it doesn’t make much sense)

3. Seeing good is like falling short, seeing bad is like exploring the soup. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that you will not have time to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that you will not be able to do it too late. When you see a bad person or bad thing, it is like contact If you touch hot water, leave immediately and stay away)

4. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Those who work hard and take the main responsibility for mistakes are "be generous to oneself", and be more understanding and tolerant to others are "less responsible for others". In this way If they do, they won’t resent each other)

5. The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of a man, but the evil of a man is not. The villain is on the contrary. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good intentions and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes. Or they are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, and they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes or pain. On the contrary, villains are always "the evil of adults, but not the beauty of adults")

6. When you see a virtuous person, you think about them; when you see a virtuous person, you reflect on yourself. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study seriously, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; see If someone has some shortcomings or shortcomings, you should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or shortcomings.)

7. Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If you don't want (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others.)

8. Be responsible and don't give in to the teacher. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it. Later it developed into the idiom "do your duty without hesitation.")

9． A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but does things quickly and dexterously.)

10. When two people are of the same mind, their sharpness is as strong as gold; when two people are of the same mind, their stench is as bad as orchid. ——"The Book of Changes"

(Translation: People who work together are strong enough to break hard metal; people who work together and share the same goal express unanimous opinions, which are so convincing that people can smell them. Fragrant orchid fragrance, easy to accept)

11. A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the time to move. ——"The Book of Changes"

(Translation: Even if a gentleman has outstanding talents and skills, he will not show off or show off everywhere. Instead, he will display his talents or skills when necessary.)

12． If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit. ——"Shang Shu"

(Translation: Being complacent with the achievements you have achieved will lead to losses and disasters; being humble and always aware of your own shortcomings will benefit from it.)

13． Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know something but doesn't get upset? ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If I have achieved something and others don't understand it, I will never feel angry or aggrieved. Isn't this also a sign of gentlemanly demeanor?)

14. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you say something, you must keep your word; when you decide what you want to do, you must do it resolutely and courageously.)

15. No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no me.

——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Tell the facts, don't make assumptions out of thin air; don't be arbitrary or willful when faced with problems, do whatever is feasible; be flexible in doing things, not rigid; don't take "I" as the center in everything, Don’t be self-righteous, work together with the people around you to complete the task together)

16. When three people are walking together, they must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When three people are together, there must be someone among them who is worth learning in some way, then he can be my teacher. I choose his advantages to learn from , I will learn from his shortcomings and shortcomings and correct them if necessary)

17. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman always blames himself, looking for shortcomings and problems within himself. A villain often looks at others, looking for other people's shortcomings and deficiencies.)

18． A gentleman is magnanimous, while a villain is always concerned. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman is open-minded, frank and clean in thought, and his appearance and movements appear to be very comfortable and stable. A villain has too many desires in his heart and a heavy psychological burden, so he often worries and worries, Appearance and movements also appear uneasy, often unable to sit or stand firmly)

19. Don't blame God, don't blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When encountering setbacks and failures, never make excuses from an objective perspective, and never push the responsibility to others. Later it developed into the idiom "blame everything but others".)

20. Don't express your anger, don't make mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: When you make a mistake, don't anger others, and don't make it a second time.)

21. A little impatience will mess up a big plan. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Even if you really want to do something that you shouldn't do, but insist on not doing it, it is called "forbearance". If you don't tolerate small things, if you don't have tolerance, it will affect the overall situation. Something bad happened.)

22. Even the villain’s faults must be penalized. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A villain must cover up his faults.)

23. To make mistakes without correcting them is to make mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is a real mistake.)

24. A gentleman should stick to his roots, and the Tao will be born from his roots. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman devotes himself to the fundamentals and establishes the fundamentals, and "Tao" will naturally arise.)

25. A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: A gentleman believes that it is shameful to talk too much and do too little.)

26. Think before you act. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: Everything you do must be done after repeated consideration.)

27. Anyone who does unrighteousness will surely die. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: If you do too many bad things, you will eventually destroy yourself.)

28. No one has any faults, but if he can correct his faults, there is no greater good. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: Everyone may make mistakes, and as long as they correct themselves, they will still be the best people.)

29. Don't cover up your great virtue with a single glance. ——"Zuo Zhuan"

(Translation: When evaluating a person, one cannot erase his merit just because of a slight mistake.)

30. If a person can do it once, he can do it by a hundred; if a person can do it by ten, he can do it by a thousand. ——"The Doctrine of the Mean"

(Translation: If someone can master it once, if I spend hundreds of efforts, I will definitely learn it. If someone can master it ten times, if I can learn it a thousand times, I can master it. Will definitely master it)

31. Knowing shame is close to courage. ——"The Doctrine of the Mean"

(Translation: Knowing what is a shameful behavior is a good sign of bravery.)

32. Take fifty steps to laugh at a hundred steps. ——"Mencius"

(Translation: Be complacent in thinking that one's own mistakes are smaller than others' and that one's shortcomings are fewer than others'.)

33. A gentleman never fails to be kind to others. ——"Mencius"

(Translation: The greatest advantage of a gentleman is to treat others with a noble and benevolent heart.

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34． Everyone can be like Yao and Shun. ——"Mencius"

(Translation: As long as they work hard, everyone can become a great sage like Yao and Shun.)

35. An embankment of a thousand feet will be destroyed by the holes of ants; a room of a hundred feet will be burned by smoke from the gaps. ——"Han Feizi"

(Translation: A thousand-mile embankment may collapse because of ants digging holes; a hundred-foot-tall building may be burned down because of sparks emitting from the gaps in the chimney and causing a fire. . )

36． Those who speak are not guilty, and those who hear are enough to be warned. ——"Preface to Poetry"

(Translation: Those who make criticisms are not guilty. When you hear other people's criticisms, you should carefully reflect on yourself. If you make mistakes, correct them. If you are not wrong, treat them as others. Advice to yourself)

37. Good medicine is hard on the mouth but good for the disease; good advice is hard on the ears but good for deeds. ——"Confucius' Family Sayings"

(Translation: Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for curing diseases; words of advice and advice may sound unpleasant but are good for people's behavior.)

38． A kind word warms you for three winters, but a bad word hurts you for six months. ——Proverbs of the Ming Dynasty

(Translation: A kind and beneficial word can make the listener feel warm even in the severe cold of winter; on the contrary, harsh and vicious words can hurt other people's feelings and self-esteem. Even in the hot weather of June, people feel cold.)

39. According to thousands of scriptures, filial piety and brotherhood come first. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

(Translation: There are thousands of classic truths, filial piety to parents and friendship to brothers are the first things that should be done.)

40. Good and evil are done by people, and misfortunes and blessings are brought about by oneself - "Zengguang Xianwen"

(Translation: Good and bad things are all done by oneself, and disasters and happiness are all caused by one's own words and deeds.)

41. Learning without thinking is a waste, thinking without learning is peril. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

(Translation: If you only study without thinking, you will not feel confused; if you only dream without studying, you will be tired and gain nothing.)

42. Know what you do. Knowing it, not knowing it is not knowing, it is knowing. ——"The Analects of Confucius"