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The calligraphy works of Zeng Guofan's sixteen-character maxims

Zeng Guofan's calligraphy work of sixteen-character proverbs, sixteen-character proverb: "Accommodate things as they come, the future will not welcome you, you will not be confused at the time, and you will not love the past."

The meaning of this sentence This means that everything should be allowed to take its course, face it calmly, live in the present, do not worry too much about things that have not happened in the future, do the things in front of you without any distractions, and do not miss or dwell on what has happened.

The original text of this sentence comes from the book "Zeng Hu Zhibing Quotations" compiled by General Cai E: "When you study, you read, and your mind is not concerned with meeting guests; when you meet guests, you meet guests; The heart is not attached to reading. Once it is, it is private. It is clear that things come and go, and the future is not welcomed. It is not complicated at the moment, and it is not attached to the past."

Looking at the past and the present, great things have happened. Those who do not stick to small details, but start from details; do not waste time, only cherish the present; can both afford and let go.