Those famous quotes that only say the first half of the sentence

Many famous quotes that only say the first half of the sentence have the second half of the sentence. They are generally understood according to the first half of the sentence, resulting in misunderstandings. Complete Only by adding the second half of the sentence can we have a different understanding and a better and more comprehensive understanding:

Confucius’ parents are still here and they do not travel far.

Original text: Confucius said: "If you do not travel far away when your parents are around, you must have a good way to travel." - "The Analects of Confucius Li Ren"

Interpretation: If you travel, you must tell where you are going and where you are going. reason.

It turns out: We are not allowed to go out...

Confucius thought twice before acting

Original text: "Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting. Confucius heard this and said: Again "That's right." - "The Analects of Confucius·Gong Yechang"

Explanation: Ji Wenzi thinks about everything he does many times. After Confucius learned about it, he said that it is enough to think twice.

It turns out: What the old man meant is that it’s OK to consider the problem from two perspectives, don’t think too much! Just do it! After thinking about it for a long time and still not taking action, what’s the ink stain on?

Zhu Xi made a chariot behind closed doors

Original text: "The old saying goes, 'Making a chariot behind closed doors, making the same path when going out' means that the methods are the same." - Volume 5 of Zhu Xi's "Four Books"

Interpretation: As long as the vehicles are manufactured according to the same specifications, even if they are locked up, they will be exactly the same as the ruts on the road when used (the distance between the two wheels of ancient vehicles is fixed, and if they meet the specifications, they will be able to fit in the ruts) ).

It turns out: The Song Dynasty was an era that respected the rule of law. Mr. Zhu also explained very clearly that in ancient times, "making things behind closed doors" was a compliment to the ingenuity of "going out to make the right move"! It's not a derogatory term...

Zhuangzi, my life has a limit, but my knowledge also has no limit.

Original text: "My life also has a limit, but my knowledge has no limit. If I have a limit, I will follow the limitless, and I will die." - "Zhuangzi·Health Preserver"

Definition: Use limited things Pursuing unlimited knowledge in life is harmful.

It turns out: Don’t force things that you can never do!

Edison’s genius is 99 perspiration plus 1 inspiration

Original text: “Genius is 1 inspiration plus 99 perspiration, but that 1 inspiration is the most important, even more important than 99 All the sweat and sweat are important.” - Edison

It turns out: When I talk about genius, I don’t mean to work alone. It is more important to find the right direction pragmatically.

Zhuangzi wets each other with foam

Original text: "When the spring dries up, the fish and the fish are on the land. It is better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes." - "Zhuangzi·The Great Master"

Interpretation: The spring water dried up. In order to survive, the two fish fed each other with the moisture in their mouths to survive. But instead of supporting each other like this on the verge of death, it would be better for everyone to return to the sea safely and not know each other

It turns out: I only saw the beautiful beginning, but few people saw the story. ending.

Ji Gong’s wine and meat passed through his intestines and remained in Buddha’s heart.

Original text: "Wine and meat pass through the intestines, and remain in the heart of the Buddha; if the world imitates me, it will be like entering the devil's path." - Zen Master Daoji (Living Buddha Ji Gong)

Interpretation: This sentence This is a tragic allusion: when Zhang Xianzhong of the Ming Dynasty attacked Yucheng (Chengdu), he stationed himself in a temple outside the city and forced the monks in the temple to eat meat. At that time, a monk named Poshan said: "As long as you promise not to massacre the city, I will eat meat." Zhang Xianzhong agreed, so Monk Poshan recited this sentence while eating. He broke the precept for the sake of the lives of thousands of people in the city.

It turns out: Jigong believed that only saints with great supernatural powers ate meat in order to save sentient beings under certain circumstances. And Jigong himself vomited out two live pigeons after eating two dead pigeons.

Bai Juyi is often forgetful as he gets older

Original text: "As he gets older, he is more forgetful, but he never forgets his lovesickness." - Bai Juyi's "Occasionally Written Letters"

Interpretation: This sentence is easy to understand~The key point is not to forget the lovesickness!

It turns out: The poet wanted to express his romantic feelings to his wife and said: No matter how old I am, I will never forget to miss you.

It’s not that you will become demented when you get old

Rousseau’s people are born free

Original text: “People are born free, but they are always in shackles. Self-righteousness The master of all others is more of a slave than all others.”——Jean Jacob Rousseau’s “The Social Contract”

It turns out: This is human “freedom”, how painful it is. The realization!