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Zeng Guofan’s famous sayings (4)

1. When receiving kindness from others, it should be a place to repay in the future. Do not ask for more from others.

From "Yu Jize Shu". When you accept kindness from others, you must act like you want to repay others in the future, and you must not accept too much kindness from others.

2. All major tasks are done partly by manpower and partly by nature.

From "Books with Jiu Di Guoquan". When dealing with big things, half of them are decided by people, usually by God.

3. Only reading can change your temperament.

From "Yu Jize Shu". Only reading can change a person's temperament.

4. If the heart is used frequently, it will be alive, but if it is not used, it will be suffocated; if it is used frequently, it will be thin, and if it is not used, it will be thick.

From "Yu Jize Shu". If the mind is constantly moving, it will become flexible; if it is not moving, it will become sluggish; if it is constantly moving, it will become meticulous; if it is not moving, it will become rough.

5. My friend Wu Zhuru is very knowledgeable about things and seeks their rationale for everything.

From "Letter from the Family of Zeng Guofan" I have a good friend named Wu Zhuru. He is very good at investigating things. Whenever he encounters something, he has to find out the truth of it.

6. A good name should have a real name. If there is no real name, you will be ridiculed and seek glory instead of humiliation.

From "Books with Jiu Di Guoquan". Anyone who loves fame should love actual fame. If the name does not live up to the reality, he will be ridiculed and discussed, and seeking glory will only bring shame.

7. As for the way to be a human being, the sages and sages have a thousand words to say, but most of them only include the word "respect and forgiveness".

From "Yu Jize Shu". As for the principles of being a human being, the sages have said a lot in thousands of words, and most of them are inseparable from the two words "respect" and "forgiveness".

8. However, since he calls himself a scholar, it is clear that the program of "The Great Learning" is all matters of personal importance.

From "Zeng Guofan's Family Letter" Since you consider yourself a scholar, you must understand the program in "The Great Learning", which are the fundamental principles for your conduct in life.

9. If you know something, you can do it. This is what you can do with your strength. The two go hand in hand, the lower level of learning is here, and the upper level of learning is also here.

If you know something, you must do it. This is to practice it and take practical action. By being diligent and sincere at the same time, you can gain profound knowledge and noble status.

10. Brothers, you should always teach your children and nephews to be diligent and respectful at home. Since I am outside and have power, the children at home are most likely to be arrogant and arrogant.

Everyone Brothers, the most important thing at home is to be able to educate your children and nephews to be diligent and reverent. When I am outside and have rights and status, my nephews and nephews at home tend to become proud and indulgent.