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(Book of Changes) Six Golden Sentences

The "Book of Changes" is a mysterious work in ancient China. It is also a philosophical work that embodies the wisdom and wisdom of ancient ancestors. When it comes to the "Book of Changes", many people call it "the first of the classics", "the source of the great road", the classic of classics, the philosophy of philosophy, and the wisdom of wisdom.

1. A gentleman will not flatter others when he is in higher positions, nor will he be blasphemy in lower positions.

The language comes from "The Book of Changes·Xici Xia". It means: Don’t be flattering when making friends with people whose status is higher than yourself; don’t be arrogant when making friends with people who are lower than yourself.

2. A gentleman is independent and has no fear, and he has no boredom in isolation.

From "The Book of Changes·Da Guo·Xiang", it means: A gentleman is independent, fearless, and lives in seclusion without suffering from the world.

3. If good deeds are not accumulated, it is not enough to become famous; if evil deeds are not accumulated, it is not enough to destroy the body.

From "Book of Changes·Xici". The general idea of ??these two sentences is: You cannot become a person with an outstanding reputation without persisting in doing a lot of things that are beneficial to others; and a person who is ruined and self-destructive is the result of his long-term bad behavior.

Fourth, a gentleman learns by gathering together, asks questions by debating, be generous by living in them, and be benevolent by practicing.

From "The Book of Changes·Qian Gua·No. 1", Bian: Tongbian. Width: Tolerance. This sentence means: A gentleman accumulates knowledge by studying, distinguishes right from wrong by asking questions, is tolerant, and acts with benevolence.

5. Don’t take anything rashly, don’t give rashly, don’t think rashly, don’t ask rashly, be convenient for others, and be content with the situation.

Don’t take randomly, don’t give randomly, don’t guess randomly, don’t ask randomly. Helping others can be satisfying in any situation.

6. Don’t be arrogant when you are in a high position, and don’t worry when you are in a low position. Therefore, Qiankun is alert because of its time, and there is no fault even if it is in danger.

Be in a high position without being proud; be inferior to others without being sad. Therefore, it is said that self-improvement and self-reflection at any time will lead to no disaster even in the face of danger.