1. Zengzi said: "I have to 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 been accustomed to preaching?"

(Translation) Zengzi Said: "I reflect on myself many times every day: Didn't I do my best when doing things for others? Didn't I be honest and trustworthy in my interactions with friends? Didn't I review the lessons taught by the teacher often?"

2. Confucius said: "A country with a thousand chariots should respect things and be trustworthy, be economical and love people, and make the people pay attention to their time."

(Translation) Confucius said: "To govern a big country, one must handle political affairs seriously and pay attention to credibility. , save money, care for your ministers, and rationally use the people's power according to the busyness of farming."

3. The Master said: "Disciples, be filial when you enter, be friendly when you go out, be cautious and trustworthy, love everyone and be close to others. If you have enough energy to practice benevolence, study literature."

(Translation) Confucius said: "Young disciples should be filial to their parents at home, respect their elders when going out, be careful in their words, be trustworthy, love others, and be close to benevolent people. Do these things. If there is any remaining energy in the future, use it to study cultural classics."

4. Zi Xia said: "A wise man changes his appearance; to serve his parents, he can do his best; to serve his ruler, he can do his best; to be with his friends Even if you say you haven't learned yet, I will definitely call it learning."

(Translation) Zixia said: "When treating your wife, you should value her character rather than her appearance; serve your parents. , able to do his or her best, to serve the monarch, to sacrifice one's life, to communicate with friends, to keep one's word. (Such a person) Although he said he has not learned, I must say he has learned."

Five , Confucius said: "If a gentleman is not serious, he will not have authority; if he learns, he will not be solid. He must be loyal and trustworthy. If he has no friends, he will not be as good as himself. If he has made mistakes, he will not be afraid of changing them."

(Translation) Confucius said: "A gentleman will not be respected. If you are not solemn, you will not have majesty; if you are engaged in learning, your studies will not be consolidated. Loyalty and faithfulness should be the dominant ideas (in dealing with others). Do not make friends with people who are different from you. If you make a mistake, you must not be afraid to correct it. ."

6. Youzi said: "Faith is close to righteousness, and words can be restored. Respect is close to etiquette, and far away from shame. Because it does not lose its closeness, it can also be a lineage."

(Translation) Youzi said: "Only when promises are in line with the principles of righteousness can we keep them. Only when respect is in line with the principles of etiquette can we avoid being humiliated. Relying on one's own relatives means you can be reliable." "

-------The above is from "Xue Er Pian"

7. The Master said: "If a person has no faith, he does not know what he can do. There is no big car. How can a cart move without a harness?"

------------"Wei Zheng Chapter"

(Translation) Confucius said: "If a person doesn't keep his word, I don't know how he can behave! (It's like) a big car is missing its hook, and a small car is missing its handles, how can it move?"

8. The Four Teachings of the Master: Wen, Xing, Zhong, Xin. ---------- "Shu Er Pian"

(Translation) Confucius educates students from four aspects: ancient documents, behavioral norms, and loyalty to others. , Honesty and trustworthiness.

9. Zi Zhang asked about advocating virtue and discriminating doubts. Confucius said: "The Lord is loyal and trustworthy, and he pursues righteousness and upholds virtue. Those who love him want him to live, and those who hate him want him to die. Since he wants him, he wants him to die. Living and wishing for death are delusions. 'Sincerity is not based on wealth, but only on differences.'"

------------"Yan Yuan Chapter"

(Translation) Zi Zhang asked how to improve morality and distinguish confusion. Confucius said: "Pay attention to loyalty and obey moral principles, and you can improve morality. If you love a person, you want him to live; if you hate him, you want him to die. If you want him to live but also want him to die, this is confusion. (The Book of Songs says:) 'You will definitely not get any benefit from this, you will only get the opposite result.'"

10. Confucius said: "What you say must be true, and what you do must be fruitful. You are such a villain! You can also do the second best."