Zeng Guofan said that "people have four blessings and two evil virtues." This sentence can be traced back to March of the eighth year of Xianfeng. Zeng Guofan wrote four sentences in his notes: Dignity and solidity are noble qualities. , humility and openness are the signs of nobility; things turn out to be the sign of wealth, and having a heart to give things to others is the sign of wealth. Zeng Guofan proposed the two noble aspects and the two wealthy aspects of people from the perspective of life and work, and spoke of the four blessings of life.
The first blessing: dignified and heavy. A dignified and dignified person knows how to be reverent, think long-term, be careful in his words and actions, and know how to cultivate his moral character and naturally stay away from trouble. The second blessing: humility and tolerance. Be humble and tolerant of others. You cannot enjoy all the blessings, and you cannot use all the power you have. If you keep a low profile in your daily work, you will be able to form good relationships and be respected by others in your interpersonal interactions! ?
The third blessing: Everything will work out. Things come to an end, that is, doing things steadily and in a down-to-earth manner, and the implication is that we are down to earth. Everything must be done from beginning to end, from beginning to end, with diligence and perseverance. The fourth sign of good fortune: a heart filled with gifts. If a person has money in mind, he can develop a big pattern. "If you achieve great things, you can help the world at the same time" and "worry about the world's worries first" are manifestations of having the heart to help the world. How big the pattern is, how wide the world is. The more you help others, the more you get in return.
People have two evil virtues that must be given up. The first evil virtue: Pride, the path to defeat. When people become arrogant, they will inevitably relax their vigilance, and disasters and failures will ensue. Shakespeare also said: A proud person will always destroy himself in pride. The second evil virtue: Talking too much can cause endless harm. Zeng Guofan made great efforts in "avoiding talking too much" throughout his life. Not only does he often criticize himself for "the mistakes he makes every day, it's really a ghostly state." He not only used this to spur himself, but also taught it to his clan members as a family lesson. ?