First of all, I want to say; every sentence in "The Analects" is a classic. But people nowadays are very impetuous, and very few people read classical Chinese. In this environment, you can still pay attention to "The Analects of Confucius", which is really commendable. I found some for reference. There are a lot of things about the Analects of Confucius on the Internet. But the key is that you should read the book "The Analects of Confucius". If you have time, you can read it through several times, and you will gain a lot (it is best to read the "Analects of Confucius" annotated by Taiwanese scholars)! If you are familiar with "The Analects of Confucius" and then go to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, you will feel something extraordinary and profound.

1. Confucius said: "Isn't it right to learn and practice it over time? Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar? Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know and is not surprised?"

Translation Confucius said: "Isn't it also very pleasant to learn and continue to confirm and practice? Isn't it also very pleasant to have like-minded people coming from afar? People don't understand my teachings, and I don't understand them either. If you are not resentful or angry, wouldn’t you be a gentleman of noble character? ”

2. Confucius said: “Knowing one’s words makes one’s benevolence more vivid.” Those who have a smile on their face are rarely virtuous.”

3. Zengzi said: “I have to examine myself three times every day, and am I unfaithful in my conduct? Is it unfaithful in my dealings with friends?” Is it a habit to pass it on?" Translation: Zeng Zi said: "I have to reflect on myself many times every day: am I loyal when I give advice to others? Are I trustworthy in making friends? Have I reviewed the knowledge imparted by the teacher? ”

4. Confucius said: “A gentleman who has nothing to eat and nothing to live in, who is sensitive to things and careful in his words, is Taoist and upright, and he can be said to be eager to learn.”

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman does not seek to satisfy his needs in food and comfort, and does not seek comfort in his residence. He is diligent and agile in his work, but cautious in his speech. He goes to the wise people to correct himself. This can be said to be a good scholar."< /p>

5. Confucius said: "Don't be afraid that others don't know you, but worry that you don't know others."

Translation Confucius said: "You are not afraid that no one understands you, but you are afraid that you do not understand others. ”

6. Confucius said: “When I was fifteen, I was determined to learn; Translation: Confucius said: "When I was fifteen, I was determined to learn; when I was thirty, I acted in accordance with etiquette; when I was forty, I (mastered all kinds of knowledge) was not deceived; when I was forty, I was determined to learn. When you are ten years old, you understand the laws of nature; when you are sixty years old, you can understand what others say without having to think too much; when you are seventy years old, you can do whatever you want, and your thoughts will not go beyond the rules."

7. Confucius said: "When three people are walking, there must be one who is my teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones."

Translation Confucius said: "When several people are walking, there must be something good for them. As my teacher, I choose to learn from his strengths and learn from his shortcomings to correct myself." 8. Confucius said: "You can become a teacher by reviewing the past and learning the new."

Translation Confucius said: "Only when you review old knowledge and understand new things can you be called a teacher."

9. Confucius said: "The gentleman is Zhou Er. If you don’t compete, the villain will compete but not be careful.”

Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman unites the masses without colluding with each other, and villains collude with each other without uniting the masses.”

10. Zi. Said: "Learning without thinking means nothing; thinking without learning means peril."

Translation Confucius said: "Reading without thinking deeply will make you more confused; thinking without reading, you will know nothing." "

11. Confucius said: "You know it by teaching me! Knowing it is knowing it, not knowing it is not knowing, it is knowing. "

Translation Confucius said: "Zhong Yu, teach you the attitude towards knowing and not knowing! What you know is what you know, and what you don't know is what you don't know. This attitude is smart! ”

12. Confucius said: “People who have no faith do not know what is possible.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “If a person has no credibility, he doesn’t know what he can do. ”

13. Confucius said: “A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned.” "

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman has a broad mind, but a villain is sad and sad. ”

14. The Master said: “How sorry! Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. ”

Confucius said: “That’s ‘forgiveness’. Don’t force things on others that you can’t do yourself.” ”

15. Confucius said: “Don’t talk about things when they are done, don’t admonish them when things are done, and don’t take blame for the past.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “Don’t comment on the past anymore, don’t discuss the things that have been done, and don’t hold people accountable for the past.” ”

16. Confucius said: “He who hears the Tao in the morning will die in the evening.” "

Translation Confucius said: "Understanding the truth in the morning is worth dying at night. ”

17. Confucius said: “A gentleman is likened to righteousness, and a villain is likened to profit.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman understands morality and justice, while a villain understands self-interest.” ”

18. Confucius said: “When you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on them; when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “When you see a virtuous person, you should follow his example; when you see an unworthy person, you should reflect on yourself. ”

19. Confucius said: “The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man.” The villain is on the contrary. ”

Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman helps people achieve success and does not push people into failure.” The villain is the opposite.

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20. Confucius said: “A person who is quick, eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions is called ‘literary’. ”

Translation Confucius said: “If you are smart and studious, you don’t feel embarrassed when you ask for advice from someone whose status is lower than yourself and who is less knowledgeable than yourself, so you call him ‘Wen’. "

21. Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting. When Zi heard this, he said: "Again, this is enough. "

Translation Ji Wenzi had to think three times before taking action. Confucius heard about it and said: "Think about it once after you finish it, and that's it. ”

22. Confucius said: “Ning Wuzi, if a country has the Way, then it will be wise, but if it does not, then it will be foolish.” His wisdom is within reach, but his stupidity is beyond reach. "

Translation Confucius said: "Ning Wuzi is smart when the country is in peace, but stupid when the country is in chaos. His intelligence can be matched, but his stupidity cannot be matched by others. ”

23. Confucius said: “If quality is better than literature, then we will be wild; if literature is better than quality, we will have history.” Be polite, then be a gentleman. ”

Translation Confucius said: “If a person’s inner simplicity is better than his external literary talent, he will be rough; if his literary talent is better than simplicity, he will be glitzy.” Only when literary talent and simplicity are combined appropriately can one be a gentleman. ”

24. 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.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “Those who know how to learn are not as good as those who like learning, and those who like learning are not as good as those who take learning as a pleasure.” ”

25. Confucius said: “The wise are happy in water, the benevolent are happy in mountains; the wise are active, the benevolent are still; the wise are happy, and the benevolent are long-lived.” "

Translation Confucius said: "A wise person likes water, a kind person likes mountains; a wise person likes to be active, and a kind person likes tranquility; a wise person is happy, and a kind person lives long. ”

26. Confucius said: “I know it silently, I am not tired of learning, I am not tired of teaching others, what is that for me?” ”

Translation Confucius said: “Keep knowledge in mind, never feel satisfied when studying, never feel tired when teaching, what have I accomplished? ”

27. Confucius said: “If you are not angry or enlightened, you are not angry and angry, if you do not use three things to counteract one thing, you will never recover.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “Don’t enlighten him until he is thinking hard; don’t enlighten him until he is speechless. If you can't understand three similar questions with one example, don't teach him again. "

28. When Zi Zai heard "Shao" in Qi, he didn't know the taste of meat in March. He said: "It's not just for the sake of pleasure, it's like this. "

Translation: Confucius listened to "Shao Music" in Qi State and ate meat for a long time without feeling the taste. He said: "I didn't expect good music to be so charming. "

29. Ye Gong asked Confucius about Zilu, Zilu was wrong. Zilu said: "Don't you say: He is a man who is so angry that he forgets to eat, and he is happy and forgets his worries. He doesn't know that old age is coming? "

Translation: Ye Gong asked Zilu: What kind of person is Confucius, but Zilu did not answer. Confucius said: "Why don't you say: He is a person who forgets to eat when he is angry, and forgets sorrow when he is happy. , He didn’t even know that he was aging, that’s all. ”

30. Confucius taught four things: literature, conduct, loyalty, and trustworthiness.

The translation of Confucius’ teaching has four contents: literature, conduct, loyalty, and faithfulness.

31. Zeng Zi said: "When a bird is about to die, its song is mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind. ”

Translation Zengzi said: “When birds are about to die, their cries are very sad; when people are about to die, their words are very kind.” ”

32. Zengzi said: “A scholar cannot be without great perseverance. The responsibilities are long and the road ahead is long.” Isn't it important to be benevolent as one's own responsibility? Isn't it just a matter of time before death? ”

Translation Zengzi said: “A scholar must have high ambitions and a strong will, because he has a heavy responsibility and a long journey. Isn’t it important to take the practice of benevolence as your own responsibility? Isn’t it very far away to stop until death? Strive for life and die. Isn’t the journey still far away? ”

33. Confucius said: “If you are not in your position, you will not seek government.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “If you are not in that position, don’t think about things in that position. ”

34. Confucius said: “The future generations are to be feared. How could we know that those who come are not as good as they are now?” "

Translation Confucius said: "Young people are worthy of awe. How do you know that the next generation is not as good as the previous one? ”

35. Confucius said: “Three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “The three armies can be deprived of their commanders, but ordinary men cannot be deprived of their ambitions.” "

36. Confucius said: "The wise do not be confused, the benevolent do not worry, the brave do not fear. "

Translation Confucius said: "A wise person will not be confused, a kind person will not be sad, and a brave person will not be afraid. ”

37. Confucius said: “When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. "

Translation Confucius said: "In the cold season, (I) realize that the pines and cypresses are the last to wither. ”

38. Zigong asked: “Is there anyone who can say something that can be carried out throughout his life?” ”

Translation Zigong asked Confucius: “Is there one sentence that I can stick to throughout my life?” ”

39. Zixia said: “If you are an official and you are good at it, you will learn; if you are good at learning, you will be an official.” ”

Translation Zixia said: “When you have enough energy to be an official, you should study; when you can learn to do it with ease, you should become an official.”

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