Famous quotes from "The Analects" 1. Confucius said: "Isn't it also true to learn and practice it over time? Isn't it a pleasure to have friends come from afar? A person who doesn't know but is stunned is not a gentleman. ?" Translation: Confucius said: "Isn't it also pleasant to study them after a certain period of time? Isn't it also pleasant to have friends come from far away? I am not resentful (angry) when others don't understand me, isn't it? Is he a morally cultivated person? ” 2. Confucius said: “Those who speak eloquently and have a smile on their faces are very kind.” 3. Zengzi said: "I examine myself three times every day: Are I unfaithful in my plans for others? Do I not trust my friends when I make friends? Are I not accustomed to preaching?" Are you loyal? Are you trustworthy in making friends? Have you reviewed the knowledge imparted by the teacher? " 4. The Master said: "A gentleman has no need for food and no need for peace of mind. It can be said that he is eager to learn." Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman does not seek to satisfy his needs in food and comfort, but he is diligent and quick in his work, but cautious in his speech. ” 5. Confucius said: “Don’t worry about others not knowing you, but worry about not knowing others.” Translation: Confucius said: “Don’t worry about others not understanding you, but worry about yourself not understanding others.” 6. Confucius said: “ The three hundred (05) poems in "The Book of Songs" can be summed up in one sentence: 'There is no evil in thinking. '" 7. Confucius said: "At ten I am determined to learn; at thirty I am established; at forty I am not confused; at fifty I know the destiny; at sixty I am obedient; at seventy I follow my heart's desires without exceeding the rules." Translation Confucius said: "When I was fifteen years old, I was determined to learn; when I was thirty years old, I acted in accordance with etiquette; when I was forty years old (mastered all kinds of knowledge,) I was not deceived; when I was fifty years old, I understood the laws of nature; when I was sixty years old, I When you listen to other people's words, you can understand them without thinking too much; when you are seventy years old, you can do whatever you want, and your thoughts will not go beyond the rules." 8. Confucius said: "You can become a teacher by reviewing the past and learning the new." Confucius said: "Only when you review old knowledge and understand new things can you be a teacher." 9. Confucius said: "A gentleman is not in competition with others, and a villain is not in competition with others." Translation Confucius said: "Gentlemen are united. Without colluding with each other, villains collude with each other without unity." 10. Confucius said: "Learning without thinking is a waste, thinking without learning is peril." Translation Confucius said: "Reading without thinking deeply, the more you learn, the more confused you become. "Thinking but not reading will lead to confusion." 11. Confucius said: "Yu, do you know what you know? Knowing it means knowing it, and not knowing it means knowing it." Translation Confucius said: "Zhong Yu, teach you the truth. Do you know everything? What you know is what you don’t know. This attitude is wise! " 12. Confucius said: "If a person has no faith, he will not know what to do with a big car. No matter what, how can you do it?" Translation: Confucius said: "If a person has no credibility, he doesn't know what he can do. A big car doesn’t have edges, and a small car doesn’t have benches inside, so it can still drive! 13. Confucius said to the Ji family: "Eight people dancing in the court are tolerable, but who can't be tolerated?" ” Translation Confucius said about Ji: “He used the emperor’s dance lineup to dance in his ancestral temple. This kind of thing can be tolerated, but what cannot be tolerated? ” 14. Confucius said: “Guan Ju” means joy but not obscenity, sadness but not sadness. " Translation Confucius said: "The theme of the poem "Guanyong" is happy but not excessive, sad but not sad. ” 15. Confucius said: “Don’t talk about things when they are done, don’t admonish when things are done, and don’t take blame for the past.” ” Translation Confucius said: “Don’t comment on the past anymore, don’t discuss the things that have been done, and don’t hold people accountable for the past. ” 16. Confucius said: “If you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening. ” Translation Confucius said: “Understanding the truth in the morning is worth dying at night. ” 17. Confucius said: “A gentleman is likened to righteousness, and a villain is likened to benefit. ” Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman understands morality and justice, while a villain understands self-interest. ” 18. Confucius said: “When you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on them; when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself. ” Translation Confucius said: “When you see a virtuous person, you should follow his example; when you see an unworthy person, you should reflect on yourself. ” 19. The Master said: “Rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be leveled. How can I be punished?” ” Translation Confucius said: “Rotten wood cannot be carved, and walls made of dung cannot be painted. What can I do with it?” " 20. Confucius said: " He is quick and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions. This is why he is called "literary". ” Translation Confucius said: “If he is smart and studious, he does not feel ashamed when he asks for advice from someone whose status is lower than himself and whose knowledge is inferior to him, so he calls him ‘Wen’. 21. Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting. When Zi heard this, he said: "Again, that's enough." " Translation Ji Wenzi had to think three times before taking action. Confucius heard about it and said: "Twice is enough. ” 22. Confucius said: “Ning Wuzi, if a state has the Way, then it will be wise, but if it does not, then it will be foolish.” His wisdom is within reach, but his stupidity is beyond reach. " Translation Confucius said: "Ning Wuzi is smart when the country is in peace, but stupid when the country is in chaos. His intelligence can be matched, but his stupidity cannot be matched by others. ” 23. Confucius said: “If quality is better than literature, then there will be wildness; if literature is better than quality, then history will be achieved.” Be polite, then be a gentleman. " Translation Confucius said: "If a person's inner simplicity is better than his external literary talent, he will be rough; if his literary talent is better than simplicity, he will be flashy. Only when literary talent and simplicity are combined appropriately can one be a gentleman.

24. Confucius said: "Those who know are not as good as those who are good at it, and those who are good at it are not as good as those who are happy." ” Translation Confucius said: “Those who know how to learn are not as good as those who like to learn, and those who like to learn are not as good as those who take learning as a pleasure. " 25. Confucius said: "The wise enjoy water, the benevolent enjoy mountains; the wise are active, the benevolent are still; the wise are happy, and the benevolent live long. " Translation Confucius said: "A wise person likes water, a kind person likes mountains; a wise person likes to be active, and a kind person likes silence; a wise person is happy, and a kind person lives long. ” 26. The Master said: “I know it silently, I am not tired of learning, I am not tired of teaching others, what is that for me? ” Translation Confucius said: “Keep knowledge in mind, never feel satisfied when studying, never feel tired when teaching, what have I accomplished? ” 27. Confucius said: “If you are not angry or enlightened, you are not angry and angry, if you do not use three corners to counterattack, you will never recover.” ” Translation Confucius said: “Don’t enlighten him until he is thinking hard; don’t enlighten him until he is speechless. If you can't understand three similar questions with one example, don't teach him again. " 28. Zi Zai heard "Shao" in March, and he didn't know the taste of meat. He said: "I don't want to do it for the sake of pleasure. " Translation: Confucius listened to "Shao Music" in Qi State and ate meat for a long time without feeling the taste. He said: "I didn't expect that the creation of music could reach such a high level. 29. Ye Gong asked Confucius about Zilu. Zilu was wrong. Confucius said: "Don't you say: He is a human being who is so angry that he forgets to eat, and he is happy and forgets his worries. He doesn't know that old age is coming?" "Translation: Ye Gong asked Zi Lu: What kind of person is Confucius? Zi Lu did not answer. Confucius said: "Why don't you say: He is a man who forgets to eat when he is angry, and forgets sorrow when he is happy. He even grows old. I don’t know, that’s all. ” 30. Confucius said: “When three people are walking together, they must have me as their teacher.” Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ” Translation Confucius said: “If there are several people walking, there must be someone worth learning from. Choose his strengths to learn from him, learn from his shortcomings to correct yourself and tell others. " 31. Confucius taught four things: literature, conduct, loyalty, and trustworthiness. Translation Confucius taught four things: literature, conduct, loyalty, and trustworthiness. 32. Confucius said: "A gentleman is magnanimous, and a villain is always concerned. ” Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman has a broad mind, but a villain is sad and sad. ” 33. Zeng Zi said: “When a bird is about to die, its cries are mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind.” "Translation" Zengzi said: "When birds are about to die, their cries are very sad; when people are about to die, their words are very kind." 34. Zengzi said: "A scholar cannot be without great perseverance. The responsibilities are heavy and the road ahead is long." Isn’t it important to consider benevolence as one’s own responsibility? Isn't it just a matter of time before death? ” Translation Zengzi said: “A scholar must have high ambitions and a strong will, because he has a heavy responsibility and a long journey. Isn’t it also important to take the practice of benevolence as your own responsibility? Isn’t it too far away to stop until death? Strive for life and die. Isn’t the journey still far away? ” 35. Confucius said: “If you are not in your position, you will not seek government.” ” Translation Confucius said: “If you are not in that position, don’t think about the things in that position. ” 36. Confucius said: “The future generations are to be feared. How could we know that those who come are not as good as they are now?” " Translation Confucius said: "Young people are worthy of respect. How do you know that the next generation is not as good as the previous one? ” 37. Confucius said: “Three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will.” ” Translation Confucius said: “The three armies can be deprived of their commanders, but an individual cannot be deprived of his ambition. ” 38. Confucius said: “The wise do not be confused, the benevolent do not worry, the brave do not fear. ” Translation Confucius said: “A wise person will not be confused, a kind person will not be sad, and a brave person will not be afraid. ” 39. Confucius said: “When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. ” Translation Confucius said: “When I encounter the coldest season of the year, (I) realize that the pines and cypresses are the last to wither. ” 40 Confucius said: “The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man.” The villain is on the contrary. ” Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman helps people achieve success and does not push people into failure. The villain is the opposite. 41. Zigong asked: "Is there anyone who can say something that can be carried out throughout his life?" Confucius said: "How can I forgive you?" Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. ” Translation Zigong asked Confucius: “Is there one sentence that I can follow throughout my life? Confucius said: "Probably it means 'forgiveness'. Don't force things on others that you can't do yourself." 44. Zixia said: "If you are an official and you are good at it, you will learn; if you are good at learning, you will be an official." ” Translation Zixia said: “When you have enough energy to be an official, you should study; when you can learn to do it with ease, you should become an official. 45. Confucius said: "If you eat sparingly and drink water, bend your arms and rest on them, you will also enjoy it." Being rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me. " Translation Confucius said: "Eating whole grains, drinking plain water, and bending your arms as a pillow, the fun lies in the middle. Wealth gained through unfair means is like floating clouds in the sky to me. ” 46~ Confucius said: “It is rare for a person to be filial and filial, but to be fond of offending his superiors; to be rare is to have a person who is not fond of offending his superiors but is fond of causing trouble.” A gentleman should stick to his roots, and the Tao will be born from his roots. Filial piety and brotherhood are the foundation of human beings! ” Translation Confucius said: “There are very few people who respect their parents and unite with their elders at home, but often offend others outside. There are never those who do not offend others but make trouble. A gentleman should abide by his duty and do what he should do. This is the right way of heaven and earth.

Respecting parents and uniting with brothers is the foundation of being a human being! ”