The essence of both is "straightness", that is, integrity, which is consistent in appearance. People don't do things according to two standards. Caution and independence are people's honesty to themselves, and sincerity is people's honesty to others. It should be emphasized that caution is not "you don't know what to do unless you do it yourself", nor threats and warnings, but that others really don't know anything, so you should be strict with yourself. This is honesty. Being threatened and warned can be called cautious and law-abiding, but it can't be called integrity.
2. The relationship between caution and sincerity. Caution means that when people are alone, they can be as strict with themselves as in public. Don't think that no one can slack off when you see me. Simply put, it is the same as absence;
Sincerity is to be true when getting along with others, don't pretend to be kind, and don't make small plans behind your back.
The essence of both is "straightness", that is, integrity, which is consistent in appearance. People don't do things according to two standards. Caution and independence are people's honesty to themselves, and sincerity is people's honesty to others.
It should be emphasized that caution is not "you don't know what to do unless you do it yourself", nor threats and warnings, but that others really don't know anything, so you should be strict with yourself. This is honesty. Being threatened and warned can be called cautious and law-abiding, but it can't be called integrity.
3. Be careful when explaining the so-called sincerity in ancient Chinese, and don't deceive yourself. Such as evil stench, such as good lust 4; This is called modesty. Therefore, a gentleman must be cautious and independent.
Honesty means not deceiving yourself. I hate evil as much as I hate foul smells, and I like kindness as much as I like beautiful women. Only in this way can we say that our thoughts are honest and feel at ease. Therefore, people with high moral cultivation must be careful when they are alone, so that they can behave themselves.
It is not good for a villain to do nothing and do everything he can. I'm tired of seeing a gentleman. I slap him badly and slap him well. It is no good for a person to see himself if he sees his lungs and liver. This is called sincerity in the middle and tangible outside. So a gentleman must be cautious and independent.
People without moral cultivation can do anything bad when they live alone. When they meet people with moral cultivation, they hide and try to cover up their bad deeds. Pretend to do something good and try to show your virtue. In fact, other people's eyes are discerning. Seeing through these bad guys is like seeing through their hearts. So what are the benefits of this practice of hiding evil and promoting good? That is to say, what kind of practical virtue people have inside, what kind of words and deeds they will have outside. Therefore, people with moral cultivation must be cautious when they are alone, and behave appropriately even when they are alone.
Zeng Zi said, "What you see with ten eyes and what you point to with ten hands is strict!" Rich, virtuous, broad-minded and obese, so a gentleman must be sincere.
Zeng Shen said: "If a person is watched by many pairs of eyes and lit by many fingers, isn't it very serious and terrible!" Wealth can decorate houses and make them gorgeous; Morality can cultivate people's body and mind and make people's thoughts noble. Broad-minded and cheerful, the body is naturally comfortable, so people with moral cultivation must make their thoughts honest.