1. A gentleman uses frugality to overcome difficulties. General idea: A gentleman uses the virtue of frugality to avoid danger.
2. Be diligent in your country and frugal in your family. General idea: Be diligent in national affairs and frugal in family life.
3. Frugality is the greatest virtue; extravagance is the greatest evil. General idea: Frugality is the greatest virtue among good deeds; luxury is the greatest evil among evil deeds.
4. People’s livelihood depends on diligence, but diligence means nothing. General idea: The livelihood of ordinary people depends on hard work. Only by working hard can there be no shortage of property.
5. Frugality leads to prosperity, while immorality leads to ruin. General idea: Frugality will lead to prosperity, while lascivious pleasure will lead to ruin.
6. It’s noon on the day of hoeing, and the sweat is dripping from the soil. Who would have thought that every meal on the plate is hard work? General idea: The farmer was hoeing under the scorching sun at noon, and drops of sweat fell on the soil where the seedlings grew. Who knew that every grain of food on the plate was obtained with such hard work.
7. Looking back at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was achieved through diligence and frugality, and destruction was achieved through extravagance. General idea: Throughout history, whether it is a country or a family, they all thrive on diligence and frugality and perish on extravagance.
8. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, while leisure can destroy one's life. The general idea: Worrying about state affairs can make the country prosperous, while pursuing ease and enjoyment can lead to one's own destruction.
9. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. General idea: It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
10. Take it in moderation and use it in moderation, and you will always have enough. General idea: If you ask for things in a planned way and consume in a controlled way, you will always be rich.
11. Only frugality can help integrity, but forgiveness can achieve virtue. General idea: Only frugality can make people honest and honest, and only tolerance can make people develop good moral character.
12. A porridge and a meal, when you think about where you came from, it is not easy; half a thread, half a thread, always think about the material resources. General idea: Even if it is a piece of porridge or a meal, you should remember that it is not easy to come by; even if it is half a piece of silk or half a thread, you should also think of the hard work.
13. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. - Sima Guang The general idea: It is easy to change from frugality to luxury, but it is very difficult to change from luxury to frugality.
Everyone in the world knows that taking something is taking, but no one knows that giving it is taking. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty"
Translation: People think that only getting things from others is a gain, but they don't know that giving to others is also a gain.
14. Everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——Han Sima Qian's "Letter to Ren'an (Changqing)"
Translation: After all, people are bound to die, but the value of death is different. Dying for the people's just cause is more important than Mount Tai, and those who die are more important than Mount Tai. The death of a person who is selfish and benefits himself at the expense of others is lighter than a feather.
15. Sheep have the kindness of kneeling down to breastfeed, and crows have the kindness of feeding back. ——"Zeng Guang Xian Wen"
Translation: Lambs have the act of gratitude by kneeling down to receive breast milk, little crows have the feeling of feeding the mother crow with food in their mouths, and children must know how to be filial to their parents.
16. In the face of crazy violence, only wit can resist. ——Hugo "Labour at Sea"
Explanation
When the disaster we encounter is far from inevitable and cannot be fought with force or brute force, we must learn to use our brains , use your intelligence to fight him. Just like when we encounter a big storm while sailing on the sea, we cannot fight it head-on. We must use navigation knowledge and wit to avoid it and save ourselves. Just like during the Revolutionary War, when we encountered a large number of armed violent organizations and our armed forces were very weak, we had to use clever minds and clever methods to resist and confront.
1． Heaven is in good health, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes"
Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, an endless spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop your own studies or career, and this is reflected in your ability to do so. The will of Heaven will live up to the responsibilities and talents given to a gentleman by the universe.
2. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. ——"Three Kingdoms" Liu Bei's words
Translation: Don't do anything just because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small. Don't do something good that benefits others just because it doesn't mean much.
3. Seeing good is like falling short, seeing bad is like exploring the soup. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that it will be too late to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that it will be too late and you will not be able to do it. When you see evil people or bad things, it is like coming into contact with hot water. You should leave immediately and stay away.
4. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: Those who work hard and take the main responsibility for mistakes are "self-benefiting", and being more understanding and tolerant to others is "taking less responsibility from others". , there will be no resentment towards each other.
5. The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of a man, but the evil of a man is not. The villain is on the contrary. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good wishes and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes. Or they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes, or pain.
Villains, on the contrary, are always "evil as adults but not beautiful as adults".
6. When you see a virtuous person, you think about them; when you see a virtuous person, you reflect on yourself. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study hard, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; when you see someone If there are some shortcomings or deficiencies, you should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or deficiencies as others.
7． Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: If you don't want it (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others.
8． Be responsible and don't give in to the teacher. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it. Later it developed into the idiom "do your duty without giving in".
9． A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but he does things quickly and dexterously.
10． When two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can break through metal; if they are of the same mind, their stench is as bad as orchid. ——"Book of Changes"
Translation: People who work together are strong enough to break hard metal; people who work together and express unanimous opinions are so persuasive that people smell the fragrance. The orchid fragrance is easy to accept.
11． A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the time to move. ——"Book of Changes"
Translation: Even if a gentleman has outstanding talents and extraordinary skills, he will not show off or show off everywhere. It's about putting talents or skills to use when necessary.
12． If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit. ——"Shang Shu"
Translation: Being complacent with your achievements will lead to losses and disasters; being humble and always aware of your own shortcomings will benefit from it.
13． Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know something but doesn't get upset? ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: If I have achieved something and others don't understand it, I will never feel angry or aggrieved. Isn't this also a sign of gentlemanly demeanor?
14. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When you say something, you must keep your word; when you decide what you want to do, you must do it resolutely and courageously.
15. No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no me. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: Speak the facts, don't make assumptions out of thin air; don't be arbitrary or willful when things happen; do whatever is feasible; be flexible in doing things, not rigid; don't take "I" as the center in everything, don't Self-righteous, work together with the people around you to complete the task together.
16. When three people are walking together, they must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When three people are together, there must be someone among them who is worthy of my learning in some way, then he can be my teacher. I choose his strengths to learn from, and I will learn from his shortcomings and shortcomings and correct them.
17． A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others. ——"The Analects"
Translation: A gentleman always blames himself, looking for shortcomings and problems within himself. Villains often look at others and look for their shortcomings and deficiencies.
18. A gentleman is magnanimous, while a villain is always concerned. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A gentleman is open-minded, frank and clean in his thoughts, and his appearance and movements appear to be very comfortable and stable. The villain has too many desires in his heart and a heavy psychological burden. He is often worried and worried. His appearance and movements also appear uneasy, and he often seems to be unable to sit or stand firmly.
19． Don't blame God, don't blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: When encountering setbacks and failures, never make excuses from an objective perspective, and never push the responsibility to others. Later it developed into the idiom "blame everything but others".
20. Don't vent your anger, don't make mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: If you make a mistake, don't take it out on others, and don't make it a second time.
21. A little impatience will mess up a big plan. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: Even if you really want to do something you shouldn't do, but insisting on not doing it is called "forbearance". Being intolerant of small things will affect the overall situation and ruin big things.
22． Even the villain’s faults must be penalized. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A villain must cover up his faults.
23. To make mistakes without correcting them is to make mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is a real mistake.
24． A gentleman should stick to his roots, and the Tao will be born from his roots. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A gentleman devotes himself to the fundamentals and establishes the fundamentals, and the "Tao" will naturally arise.
25． A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his actions. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: A gentleman thinks that it is shameful to talk too much and do too little.
26． Think before you act. ——"The Analects of Confucius"
Translation: Everything you do must be done after repeated consideration.
27. Anyone who does unrighteousness will surely die. ——"Zuo Zhuan"
Translation: If you do too many bad things, you will eventually destroy yourself.
28. No one has any faults, but if he can correct his faults, there is no greater good.
——"Zuo Zhuan"
Translation: Everyone may make mistakes, and if they make mistakes, they will still be the best people as long as they correct themselves.
29． Don't cover up your great virtue with a single glance. ——"Zuo Zhuan"
Translation: When evaluating a person, one cannot erase his merit just because of a slight mistake.
30. If a person can do it once, he can do it by a hundred; if a person can do it by ten, he can do it by a thousand. ——"The Doctrine of the Mean"
Translation: People learn it once and for all. If I spend hundreds of efforts, I will definitely learn it. If others can master it ten times, if I learn it a thousand times, I will definitely master it.