Classic aphorisms about traditional virtues
1. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. ——"Laozi" Chapter 33
2. Everyone is destined to die, which may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——Sima Qian's "Book of Reporting to Ren An"
3. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes·Qian·Xiang"
4. A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold. ——"Historical Records·Biography of Ji Buluan Bu"
5. The old man is always ambitious, and the martyr is ambitious in his old age. ——Cao Cao's "The Turtle is Longevity"
6. If you are poor, you can only be good for yourself; if you are rich, you can be good for the world. ——"Mencius: Devoting Your Heart"
7. Those who can defeat powerful enemies must first conquer themselves. ——"Shang Jun Shu·Painting Strategy"
8. A light promise will lead to a low faith. ——"Laozi" Chapter 63 People who make promises to others easily must rarely be trustworthy.
9. The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough wind knows the honest minister. ——Li Shimin's "Giving Xiao·"
10. Coming out of the mud but not stained, washing the clear ripples without being evil. ——Zhou Dunyi's "Shuo on Love of the Lotus"
11. After a thousand blows, it is still strong, no matter how strong the wind is from the southeast or northwest. ——Zheng Xie
12. Don’t betray for the sake of poverty, and don’t change your ambition for the sake of lowliness. ——Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory·Guang Di"
13. To strengthen oneself through self-cultivation, one's name will be worthy of Yao and Yu. ——"Xunzi · Self-cultivation"
14. It is better to have jade broken than to be completely destroyed. ——"Book of Northern Qi·Biography of Yuan Jing'an"
15. Be true to your words and be resolute in your actions. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zilu" Fruit: Decisive
16. Break one's word and fail to establish one's trust. ——"Zuo Zhuan·The Twenty-Two Years of Duke Xiang"
17. There are many difficulties in front of us. Since ancient times, men should strive for self-improvement. ——Li Xianyong's "Sending People Away"
18. Mo Daosangyu is late at night, and the sky is full of clouds. ——Liu Yuxi's "Instructions on Rewarding Lotte and Ying Lao"
19. I examine myself three times every day: Are I unfaithful in my plans for others? Are I unfaithful in making friends? Are I unaccustomed to teaching? ——"The Analects of Confucius· "Xueer"
20. Don't be afraid of being shattered into pieces, and keep your innocence in the world. ——Yu Qian's "Song of Lime"
21. Born in sorrow and died in happiness. ——"Mencius·Gaozi Xia"
22. When the time comes, we will see each other and draw pictures one by one. ——Wen Tianxiang's "Song of Righteousness"
23. Live as a hero, and die as a ghost. ——Li Qingzhao's "Wujiang"
24. Don't blame God, don't blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xianwen"
25. Do not let go of the green hills, and set your roots in the broken rocks.
26. People who have no faith do not know what is possible. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng" Ke: You can stand in the world.
27. The people cannot stand without trust. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan"
28. Rhetoric establishes sincerity. ——"Book of Changes, Qian, Classical Chinese" Speech should be based on integrity.
29. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. ——Qu Yuan's "Li Sao"
30. Fame and integrity are more important than Mount Tai, while profit is less important than a feather. ——Yu Qian's "Untitled"
31. Take the next step forward. ——Zhu Xi's "Answer to Gong Zhongzhi"
32. If you are not refined and sincere, you cannot move people. ——"Zhuangzi·Father of Fish"
33. When heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this man, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and disturb his place. for.
34. When making friends, keep your word.
——"The Analects of Confucius·Xue Er";