1. What if you learn from time to time? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?

Explaining Confucius said, "Isn't it pleasant to review and practice after learning? Isn't it nice to have like-minded people coming from afar? People don't understand me, and I don't resent or be angry. Isn't it also a virtuous gentleman? "

2. A gentleman does not want to have enough to eat, and he does not want to live in peace. If he is sensitive to things and cautious about what he says, he will have a proper way and be honest, which can be described as being eager to learn.

Explain to a gentleman that eating doesn't require satiety, living doesn't require comfort, and he is diligent and agile in his work, but cautious in his words. He can correct himself by going to someone who has a way, so that he can be said to be eager to learn.

3. knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, and knowing is also.

explaining that knowing means knowing, and not knowing means not knowing, which is smart.

4. learning without thinking is useless, thinking without learning is dangerous.

If you study without thinking, you will feel confused and at a loss. If you think without learning, you will be confused and gain nothing.

5. review the past and learn new things, so you can be a teacher. (review the old knowledge to learn the new)

explanation: review what you have learned, and you can gain new insights and experiences from it, so you can become a teacher with this.

6. I am determined to learn five times out of ten, standing at thirty, not confused at forty, knowing my destiny at fifty, obeying my ears at sixty, and following my heart at seventy, not exceeding my distance.

Explain that I began to be interested in learning at the age of fifteen. At the age of thirty, I can do things independently. At the age of forty, I can not be confused. At the age of fifty, I know what is beyond the control of human resources. At the age of sixty, I can listen to different opinions. Only at the age of seventy can I do things as I like and not exceed the rules.

7. if you hear the Tao, you will die in the evening.

It's ok to explain that you know the truth in the morning and die at night.

8. don't be angry, don't be angry, don't be angry.

don't enlighten him until he tries to understand and can't get it; Don't inspire him until he knows it in his heart but can't express it perfectly.

9. forget your food, forget your worries, and I don't know that old age is coming.

I forgot to eat when I was energetic, and I forgot my sorrow when I was happy, and I didn't care about the fact that I was getting old. That's all. "

1. Those who know are not as good as those who are good, and those who are good are not as happy as those who are happy.

Explain that people who know how to learn are not as good as those who like to learn; People who like learning can't compare with those who enjoy learning.

11. In a threesome, there must be a teacher. Choose the good and follow it, and change the bad.

explain how many people walk together, and one of them must be my teacher. I choose his good aspects to learn from him, and correct my shortcomings against myself when I see his bad aspects.

12. Scholars have to be unyielding, and they have a long way to go.

Explain that an ambitious person must be broad-minded and firm-willed, because he has a great mission (or responsibility) and a long way to go.

13. The three armed forces can win the handsome position, but ordinary men can't win the ambition.

Explain that the commander-in-chief of the army can be changed, but the ambition of ordinary people cannot be changed.

14. When you are cold, you will know that pine and cypress will wither.

It is not until the coldest season of the year that we know that pine and cypress are the last to shed leaves.

moral character

15. Clever words make you look good, which makes you fresh.

explain the sweet words and pretend to be kind. This kind of person will not have much "benevolence" in his heart (this kind of person will not have a real love heart).

16. if you go too far, everyone will see it; What's more, people admire it.

if there is a mistake in the explanation, others can see it; Changed, people will admire him.

17. if you are not alone, you must have neighbors.

Explain that a moral person is not alone, and there must be like-minded people to accompany him.

18. Be gentle, and then be a gentleman.

explanation: a person's noble quality is consistent with his external performance, and then he can become a gentleman.

19. A gentleman is not a tool.

Explain that a gentleman should not be like an instrument. Used to praise others' versatility)

2. A gentleman can't be small but can be greatly influenced, while a villain can't be big but can be small.

Explain that a person with noble personality can not be tested by small things, but can be entrusted with important tasks; People with low personality should not be entrusted with important tasks, but they can be tested with small things.

21. A man with lofty ideals is benevolent, and there is no survival to harm benevolence, but there is a killing to succeed.

explain that people with lofty ideals are benevolent, and there is no fear of death that damages benevolence, but only sacrifice their own lives to be benevolent.