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Four famous sentences of ancient people's self-cultivation
1, not cold, not quiet, not far away.

Zhuge Liang: The Three Kingdoms Period-The Book of Ten Commandments

Interpretation: People with moral cultivation practice in this way. They perfect themselves with inner peace and cultivate their noble character with thrift and money saving. Without a clear heart and desire, you can't be clear and firm in your ambition, and without stability and tranquility, you can't realize your lofty ideal.

2, cultivate the mind and govern the country.

Mencius: Lu State-University

Interpretation: With a correct mind, you can cultivate your own character; Only through the cultivation of character can we run a good family; Only by managing the family well can we manage the country well; Only when the country is well governed can the world be peaceful.

3, the wall stands a thousand miles, and it is just without desire.

Lin: Qing Dynasty —— Couplets during the period of banning smoking in Guangdong.

Interpretation: the towering cliff stands tall because it has no secular desire; It is a metaphor that people can reach the realm of righteousness (rigidity) without worldly desires.

4, all rivers run into the sea, with great tolerance.

Lin: Qing Dynasty —— Couplets during the period of banning smoking in Guangdong.

Interpretation: The reason why the sea is boundless is that it contains all rivers and waters. Used to describe a person who wants to be tolerant, not only to tolerate others, but also to constantly absorb different knowledge.

5, if water is good, water is good for all things and does not dispute, and it is evil for all (wù), so it is a few words.

Laozi: The State of Chen in the Spring and Autumn Period-Laozi

Interpretation: the supreme character is like water, does not strive for fame and fortune, and is favored by all things. Don't be knowledgeable with the world, don't compete with the world for a while, be gentle but tolerant of the world's mind and tolerance.