1. Confucius said: "Isn't it true to learn and practice it over time? Isn't it a joy to have friends from afar? If a person doesn't know but is stunned, isn't he a gentleman?" "Xue Er"

The first sentence of inspiration talks about learning methods. Regarding knowledge, "learning" is just a cognitive process, and "learning" is a consolidation process. If you want to obtain more knowledge, "learning" and "learning" must be unified. The second sentence talks about the fun of learning. Visits by like-minded people can enhance friendship, learn from each other and improve together.

The third sentence talks about attitude. It is also the magnanimity and cultivation that Confucius believed a gentleman should possess.

2. Zengzi said: "I will examine myself three times every day: Have I been unfaithful in my plans for others? Have I not trusted my friends in my dealings? Have I not learned what I preach?" "Xueer]"

Inspiration Confucianism attaches great importance to personal moral cultivation and shaping ideal personality. This sentence is the basic method of self-cultivation-self-examination.

The era in which Confucius lived was extremely turbulent. The phenomenon of patricide and rebellion was very common. Many people no longer paid attention to moral cultivation. Traditional concepts were in crisis. This was something Confucius did not want to see. He Zengzi, a disciple of Zengzi, proposed the cultivation method of introspection and introspection.

3. 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 of heaven; at sixty, my ears are obedient; at seventy, I follow my heart's desires without exceeding the rules. ""Wei Zheng"

There are reasonable factors in revealing Confucius's moral cultivation process: First, he saw that human moral cultivation is not something that happens overnight. It cannot be completed all at once or in a sudden attack. It must go through Long-term study and exercise must be a step-by-step process. Second, the highest state of morality is the integration of thoughts, words and deeds, and consciously abide by moral norms rather than doing it reluctantly. These two points are applicable to everyone.

4. Confucius said: "Those who review the past and learn the new can become a teacher." "Wei Zheng"

Enlightenment should be within the scope of ability, read as many classics as possible, and think over and over about the contents. The meaning is that you should review the knowledge you have heard regularly to gain insights and insights; you should also try your best to absorb new knowledge; in this way, you can expand the field of human knowledge when you advance, and you can also give the wisdom of the sages the meaning of the times

5. Confucius said: "Learning without thinking will lead to failure; thinking without learning will lead to peril." "Wei Zheng"

It is revealed that this sentence is a kind of reading and reading advocated by Confucius. learning methods. Only by combining learning and thinking can we learn practical and useful knowledge, otherwise we will have little effect. This article talks about the dialectical relationship between learning and thinking. Studying without thinking is like studying book knowledge. Some of the book knowledge is correct and some is incorrect. If you accept incorrect knowledge without thinking, you will be deceived, so you are called a loser. Correct knowledge, such as science, must be learned step by step from the shallower to the deeper. If you only think without studying and do not think according to scientific knowledge, you will easily fall into misunderstanding. Only by combining learning with thinking can we learn correct knowledge and avoid wandering into random thoughts and misunderstandings.

6. The Master said: "How virtuous it is to return! With a basket of food and a ladle of drink, in a shabby alley, people cannot bear their worries, and even if they return they will not change their happiness. How virtuous it is to return!" " "Yong Ye"

The central idea of ??this sentence is "Be happy in poverty and enjoy Taoism." Among Confucius's students, the best, most sensible, and most knowledgeable was Yan Hui, so he was called "Fusheng". Yan Hui is a person who does not fight, is not greedy, does not seek, is not selfish, does not seek self-interest, and does not tell lies. Because he "does not violate benevolence in three months", even fighting does not violate benevolence; greed does not violate benevolence; seeking does not violate benevolence; selfishness does not violate benevolence; self-interest , and "does not violate benevolence". He has no selfishness at all, he just goes with the flow, lives his life, and obeys the times. He is really happy in poverty!

7. 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." "Yong Ye"

The revelation is about the influence of interest on learning importance. The three realms of learning: knowledge, hobbies, and enjoyment. The most important thing in learning knowledge is to cultivate interest in learning. As the saying goes, "Interest is the best teacher."

If you are interested in learning knowledge, you will change from passive to active, take learning as a pleasure, and learn in happiness, which can not only improve the efficiency of learning, but also deepen your understanding of knowledge, so that what you learn can be used flexibly.

8. Confucius said: "I eat sparingly and drink water, I bend my arms and rest on my head, and I enjoy it. Being rich and noble through unrighteousness is like a floating cloud to me." "Shu Er"

The revelation shows that a gentleman with ideals and ambitions will not always run around for his own food, clothing, and housing. You can still be very happy in poverty and hardship, but wealth obtained unethically is not good

9. The Master said: "When three people walk together, I must have a teacher. Choose the one who is good and follow him." , and those who are not good will change it. ""Shu Er"

The words of Confucius, "When three people walk together, there must be someone who is my teacher", which was highly praised by future generations of intellectuals. His spirit of humbly learning from others is very valuable, but what is even more valuable is that he not only wants to take the good people as his teachers, but also the bad people as his teachers. This contains profound philosophy. His words are useful for guiding us in dealing with others, cultivating our moral character, and increasing our knowledge.

10. Zi said in Sichuan: "The deceased was like a man, who did not give up day and night." "Zihan"

Inspiration "The deceased was like a man, who did not give up day and night." ", the traditional explanation is Zhu Xi's "Collected Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books" as the best. From the perspective of a Neo-Confucianist, Zhu Xi summarized the meaning of this sentence into four words: "Continue to learn", that is to say, we must continue to learn. This explanation is for Our current attitude towards learning is still very inspiring.

11. Confucius said: "Three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will." ""Zihan"

Inspiration This is Confucius' statement that even an ordinary person must have firm ambitions. As the saying goes, "A country is easy to change, but a person's nature is hard to change." To change a person's firmness Willing is very difficult

12. Zixia said: "Education and sincerity, inquiry and thoughtfulness, and benevolence in it." ""Zi Zhang"

reveals that these are several requirements of benevolence put forward by Zixia. Rich knowledge, ask a lot of questions, and think deeply. You should not have too much utilitarian interference with your ambitions. Be indifferent to fame and fortune, and only by looking at these things calmly can you better realize your ideals.