1. Only sincerity in the world can be transformed. "Book of Rites: Doctrine of the Mean" Only the most sincere heart in the world can influence people. ●Being sincere is the way of heaven; being sincere is the way of man. "Mencius Li Lou Shang" Sincerity is the principle of nature; being sincere in heart is the principle of conducting oneself in the world.

2. A gentleman has substance in his words and perseverance in his actions. "Book of Changes·Family" Yan: Conversation. Object: actual content. Line: behavior. Heng: perseverance. A gentleman speaks with reason and acts with perseverance.

3. A gentleman speaks with his actions, while a villain speaks with his tongue. "The Family Sayings of Confucius·Yan Hui·Confucius Sayings" A gentleman speaks with actions, while a villain only talks but does not do anything.

4. In dealing with yourself, in matters, and in your subordinates, you should be sincere. Xue Xuan of the Ming Dynasty, "Book of Study": When measuring yourself, obeying your superiors, and leading your subordinates, you should all use sincerity as your criterion.

5. As the ancient saying goes, those who are honest and sincere will be successful. "Yuan Dao" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty means integrity and sincerity: making the mind pure and the intention sincere. Will: plan. Youwei: to make a difference. If you want to make a difference, you must be sincere. ●Writing is based on behavior, with sincerity in it. Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty "Reporting to Yuan Jun and Chen Xiucai's Famous Letters for Avoiding Teachers" Scholars cultivate virtue as the foundation, and sincerity is the first priority in virtue.

6. If you want to cultivate your body, you must first rectify your mind; if you want to rectify your mind, you must first be sincere in your intentions. "Yuan Dao" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty Those who want to practice moral character must first purify their thoughts. To have pure thoughts, you must first make your thoughts sincere.

7. If there is a sincere heart and unbroken writing, then the heaven and earth can move, and the metal and stone can be moved. "Three Essays on Distinguishing Evil from Righteousness" by Su Che of the Song Dynasty. Writing articles with great sincerity and diligence can move the heavens and the earth, and make things as solid as gold and stone change.

8. With sincerity, gold and stone will open. Volume 5 of "Miscellaneous Notes of Xijing" Sincerity: Great sincerity. Metal and stone are opened: Things as solid as gold and stone are also moved. It is said that sincerity can infect people the most.

9. Sincerity is a plus, gold and stone are a loss. "Lunheng·Ganxu" by Wang Chong of the Han Dynasty Sincerity: sincerity. Loss: Loss. As long as you work sincerely, any difficulty can be overcome.

10. What you feel with sincerity is felt everywhere you touch it. "Miscellaneous Notes of Qingxiang" by Wu Chuhou of the Song Dynasty Cheng: sincerity. Sense: feeling. Sincerity can touch everything.

11. There is no better conduct than honesty. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty "Records of the Words and Deeds of Famous Officials of the Song Dynasty" Conduct: Conduct. Honesty is the highest human virtue.

12. Sincerity can be embodied and maintained, which is the source of all good deeds and the foundation of all actions. Song Dynasty Zhu Xi's "Shuo Ren" Practicing and preserving a sincere heart is the source of a beautiful life and the foundation of beautiful actions

13. Sincerity is the foundation of self-cultivation, and understanding and kindness is the foundation of sincerity. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, "Annotations to the Four Books and Annotations to Mencius" Taking sincerity as the criterion is the key to self-cultivation, and figuring out what are good words and deeds is also the basis for adhering to sincerity.

14. When you meet a deceitful person, move him with sincerity; when you meet a violent person, diffuse him with peace. "Cai Gen Tan" by Hong Zicheng of the Ming Dynasty: When you meet a deceitful and cunning person, use your sincerity to move him; when you meet a rude and perverse person, use a kind attitude to move him.

15. If gold has a trace of copper and iron, it will not be refined; if virtue has a trace of artificiality, it will not be pure. Xue Xuan's "Reading Record·Experience" of the Ming Dynasty is a metaphor for selfish thoughts affecting the purity of people's virtues.

16. I believe that the reason why the heaven and the earth are endless, the reason why the country is established, and the reason why the virtues of the virtuous people can be great and long-lasting are all due to sincerity. Plagiarized from Zeng Guofan's "Fu He Couple Geng Zhongcheng" of the Qing Dynasty: Modesty refers to personal opinions. I believe that the key to the continuous movement of heaven and earth, the establishment and consolidation of a country, and the promotion and persistence of the moral cause of outstanding people lies in sincerity. ●One hundred thoughts will lose but one forgetfulness, one hundred tricks will lose but one sincerity. "Ren Yun" by Gu Tuhe of the Qing Dynasty No matter how careful the consideration is, if there is negligence, it may fail; no matter how exquisite the skill is, if there is a lack of sincerity, it will not succeed.

17. Nothing is more important than sincerity. "Su Shu" by Zhang Shangying of the Song Dynasty There is nothing more sacred than perfect sincerity.

18. Sincerity is the foundation of a saint and the source of hundreds of actions. Sincerity in "Tongshu" by Zhou Dunyi of the Song Dynasty is the foundation of outstanding figures and the source of prosperity for all industries. 行 (háng): occupation, affairs.

19. A gentleman’s hard work is based on sincerity. Chapter 31 of "Tongshu·The Universe is Moving" by Zhou Dunyi of Song Dynasty: Keep working hard: keep improving yourself. A gentleman strives to become more sincere.

20. Touch people with sincerity rather than hypocrisy. "The Complete Works of Mr. Fang Wangxi" by Fang Bao of the Qing Dynasty Sincerity: sincerity. False: False. Move others with sincerity rather than hypocrisy. ●Cultivate your life and have nothing to do other than being honest. "Two Poems of Sincerity" by Zhu Zhiyu of the Ming Dynasty The only way to cultivate your own character and handle the relationship between people is sincerity.

21. The sage only knows, but if he is not sincere, he cannot transform all peoples. "Xunzi·BuGou" Although the sage knows everything, he cannot influence all people if he is not sincere.

22. When a gentleman cultivates his heart, he is not good at sincerity. "Xunzi: Self-cultivation" The most important thing in cultivating personal morality is personal sincerity.

23. Sincerity without interest. "Book of Rites: Doctrine of the Mean" Sincerity has no limits. Always encourage yourself with sincerity.

24. If you are not sincere in your studies, your studies will be miscellaneous; if you are not sincere in your work, your work will fail. "Chao's Hakka Language" by Chao Shuo of the Song Dynasty Xiuxue: studying knowledge. Miscellaneous: messy. For things: to do things.

25. Being mean doesn’t make money, being loyal doesn’t cost money.

Feng Menglong of the Ming Dynasty, "Eternal Words to Awaken the World: The Sell-out Man Monopolizes the Courtesan" Mean: ruthless, unkind. There is no disadvantage to being honest and there is no benefit to being mean.

26. You must be down-to-earth in your work, and do not live up to your reputation. Ming Dynasty Feng Menglong's "Warning Words: Prefect Kuang's Death of a Child" Down-to-earth: metaphor for doing things in a down-to-earth and serious manner. False reputation: The reputation of a short seller. You must be down-to-earth and conscientious in your work, and do not pursue an empty reputation.

27. A kind person will not destroy others to benefit himself, and a benevolent person will not endanger others to gain reputation. "Ancient Ballads and Proverbs" by Du Wenlan of the Qing Dynasty: A moral person does not harm others but benefits himself; he does not harm others but seeks fame.

28. Honest people hate corruption, and believers hate hypocrisy. "New Tang Book: Biography of Chen Zi'ang" Lian: Incorruptible. Greed: Corruption. Letter: Honesty. Hypocrisy: Hate hypocrisy. Disease: hatred, disgust. Incorruptible people hate greed, and honest people hate hypocrisy.

29. God does not tolerate falsehood. Su Shi of the Song Dynasty "Stele of Han Wengong Temple in Chaozhou" Hypocritical words and deeds are not tolerated by heaven.

30. Being clever and hypocritical is not as good as being sincere. The clever hypocrisy in Yan Zhitui's "Yan Family Instructions: Name and Reality" in the Northern Dynasties and Northern Qi Dynasty is not as good as Shouzhuo's sincerity.

31. Flashy, empty and useless. "Han Feizi·Nanyan" only has a gorgeous appearance but lacks actual content, so it is empty and not practical.

32. Do not accept lies, do not listen to charlatanism, do not use fancy names, and do not engage in hypocrisy. Xun Yue of the Han Dynasty, "Shen Jian Su Suan" Do not listen to pleasant words, do not believe in unrealistic methods, do not seek a flashy reputation, and do not do hypocritical things. ●Adults are not flashy, gentlemen are pragmatic. Wang Fu of the Han Dynasty, "Qianfu Lun·Xu Lu", outstanding people do not pursue superficiality, while cultivated and famous people are committed to reality.

33. Since ancient times, sages and sages have always been heart-centered. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, "The Complete Book of Zhu Zi·Xue 2" Sage: Sage and wise man, in ancient times, refers to people who are extremely outstanding in morality and knowledge. Heartland: Buddhist language. Buddhism regards the three realms as the heart. The heart is like the earth that breeds all things. It can produce all kinds of dharma according to the conditions, so it is called it. The most important thing is to be a noble person.

34. A gentleman’s self-cultivation is to rectify his heart internally and rectify his appearance externally. Song Dynasty Ouyang Xiu's "Zuo Shi Bian" Appearance: Appearance. ●Gentlemen are harmonious but different; villains are harmonious but not harmonious. "The Analects of Confucius·Zilu" Harmony: Harmony. Same: echo. A gentleman is docile but not dissatisfied; a villain is docile but not docile.

35. If one thing is true, everything is true. Ming Dynasty Feng Menglong's "Awakening Words" Volume 16 If one thing is true, the rest will not be false.

36. If one word is false, everything is false. Qing·Qiu Xinru's "Bi Shenghua" Chapter 28 As long as one sentence is untrue, then many things said will be considered false by others.

37. A wise man has no worries and worries more. The ancient Yuefu poem "Man Ge Xing" from Han Dynasty is a smart and talented person who plans well and doesn't have to worry. If he does more practical things, he will have less worries.

38. A hundred kinds of hypocrisy are not as good as one truth. "Xingli Jingyi" by Li Guangdi of the Qing Dynasty No matter how cunning or hypocritical, it is not as good as honesty. ●Peony flowers are easy to see, but jujube flowers need less fruit to mature. The anonymous "Zeng Guang Shi Shi Xian Wen" of the Ming Dynasty has a bright and beautiful appearance, but it is not as good as the one with actual content. ●Whoever plants a tree must cultivate its roots, and whoever plants virtue must cultivate his heart. Wang Shouren of the Ming Dynasty's "Zhuan Xi Lu" refers to the metaphor that cultivating moral character requires cultivating a good character.

39. A pure mind is the root cause, and a straight path is the strategy of the body. "Appendix to the Ming Dynasty Edition" by Bao Zheng of the Song Dynasty: Purify the mind: get rid of selfish thoughts. Straightforward: Being straightforward. Selflessness and integrity are the foundation of selfless conduct.

40. A person’s life is also straight. If his heart is straight, his body will be straight, and he will be able to stand tall and reach the sky. Wang Wenlu of the Ming Dynasty "Haiyizi·Zhencai" Zhi: upright, frank. Towering from the ground: down to earth yet high into the sky. Upright heart: can stand on one's own side in the world.

41. The wise and upright are gods. Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty said in his "Essay on the Corpse-Curating Insects" that smart and upright people are the best.

42. A gentleman is careful but does not compare with others, while a villain compares with others but is not careful. "The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng" Zhou: Moral combination. Than: Collusion. Gentlemen are morally united and do not collude with each other; villains collude with each other but cannot be morally united. ●Go straight and straight, and all evil will cease. "Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun" If one is pure and straightforward in his actions, all evil behaviors will naturally cease.

43. A fierce ghost cannot take away his integrity, and a sharp sword cannot break his strength. "Four Ming Poems" by Xie Zhen of the Ming Dynasty The upright and upright quality will not be distorted by the power of evil.

44. Don’t do anything wrong during the day, and don’t be surprised when someone knocks on the door at midnight. Ming Dynasty Ling Mengchu's "Surprise at the Second Moment" Volume 5: Behave upright and have no shame or fear.

45. Establishing one’s body and controlling one’s behavior is based on one mind. If the mind is upright, it will be loyal and upright; if it is not upright, it will be traitorous and cunning. Zhao Erxun of the Qing Dynasty's "Manuscript of the History of the Qing Dynasty" Establishing oneself: Refers to being a human being. Control: Refers to doing things. 杝(t?): evil. When dealing with people, there is a difference between being honest and upright in thinking, being loyal and upright, and being cunning and evil.

46. A good heart is not afraid of oblique shadows. "The Heroes of Sons and Daughters" by Wenkang of the Qing Dynasty Zheng: pure, upright. If your thoughts are pure, your behavior will be decent.

47. Good will not tolerate evil, and evil will be jealous of the good. Chapter 2 of "A Dream of Red Mansions" by Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty: let, allow. Reply: again. Jealousy: Jealousy, jealousy

Hate. Integrity and evil are incompatible with each other.

48. A tree with deep roots is not afraid of being shaken by the wind. If a tree is upright, why worry about the slanting moon shadow? Ming Dynasty Anonymous "Zeng Guang Past Sages" It is a metaphor that if a person has a solid foundation and is upright, he will be invincible.

49. Why worry about ghosts when your heart is right?

Chapter 20 of "Jin Jian Ji" written by Zhou Luoguan of the Ming Dynasty. If you are upright in heart, you will not be afraid of being deceived by ghosts. ●It is better to take the straight course than to seek something from the twists and turns. Ming Dynasty Anonymous "Zeng Guang Past Xian Wen" Zhi: Upright, reasonable. It is better to fight for it legitimately than to seek it unfairly.

50. It is better to be right but not enough than to be evil and have more than enough. Ming Dynasty Anonymous "Zeng Guang Shi Shi Xian Wen" A person would rather live upright and stay chaste and humble than rely on evil ways to make money.

51. A gentleman lives in truth, not in beauty; he governs the inside, but not the outside. Zhang Juzheng of the Ming Dynasty, "Studying in the Hanlin Academy": A well-educated and famous person pursues reality rather than looking good on the outside; he devotes himself to his own cultivation and training, and does not care about things other than himself.

52. Don’t use deceitful ways to flatter people, and don’t use deceitful ways to attract fame. "Political Commentary" by Cui Shi of the Han Dynasty: You cannot violate the rules of life to cater to the fashion of the times, and you cannot use deceptive behavior to gain a false reputation.

53. If you want to bring peace to the world, you must first rectify yourself. There is no such thing as a person whose body is not upright but whose shadow is crooked, who is in control at the top but in chaos at the bottom. Tang Dynasty Wu Jing's "Zhenguan Politicians·The Way of the King" If you are a pure person, you can stabilize the world.

54. If you are fully virtuous, you will be loyal and upright; if you are fully virtuous, you will be honest and upright. Tang Dynasty Yuanjie's "Zi Zhen" If you are perfectly virtuous: If you are morally perfect. Ru, you. Must be loyal and upright: Must be a loyal and upright person. Overall: Immaculate conduct. He must be right: he must be an upright person. Fang: Integrity.

Integrity aphorisms

⒈ Gold and jade are not treasures, but loyalty and trust are treasures.

It means: Don’t regard gold and jade as treasures, but loyalty and trust are treasures. From "Book of Rites·Confucianism".

⒉ If it is not enough for those who practice it, it has been said; if it is not enough for those who believe it, it must be sincere words.

It means: Those whose actions are unrealistic must speak with exaggeration. ;

⒊ Those who are dishonest and sincere will cultivate themselves upright, and manage affairs with integrity.

It means: There is nothing that cannot be touched by sincerity. Use sincerity to improve yourself to nourish yourself. If you can regulate things, if you handle things sincerely, you can be perfect. From "Er Cheng Cui Yan·Lun Tao Pian" by Yang Shi (Song Dynasty).

4. Honesty is the way of heaven; thinking of sincerity is the way of man.

It means: Honesty is the law of nature, and pursuing honesty is the law of life. From "Mencius. Li Lou Shang"

5. When speaking, faith should come first; deceit and deceit should be treated with ridicule.

It means: When speaking and doing things, sincerity should come first; deception and nonsense, how can that be allowed? From "Disciple Rules".

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6. If you are not honest and knowledgeable, you will not be able to forgive the knowledgeable.

Meaning: If you are not honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable, you will not be honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. Knowledgeable friends. From (Qing Dynasty) Shen Juyun's "Xiyan Tuyu"

7. Flashy, shameful.

Meaning: only flowers but no fruits, which makes people feel ashamed. The metaphor only has a beautiful appearance but no actual content. From "Guoyu·Jinyu"

8． Where sincerity reaches a certain level, gold and stone will open.

It means: When a person's sincerity reaches a certain level, it can move the heaven and earth and make gold and stone crack. It is also called "Sincerity adds, gold and stone will open"

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9. A gentleman regards sincerity as valuable.

It means: A cultivated person regards sincerity as very important. From "Book of Rites: Doctrine of the Mean"

10. A gentleman's words are like a whip of a horse. .

Meaning: Make a decision in one sentence and never go back on your word. From "Jingde Chuandeng Lu·Volume 6·Daoming Zen Master".

11. Eat food and soldiers, but don't trust them. .

Meaning: If you lose food and weapons, you cannot lose your credibility. From (Yuan) Guan Hanqing's "Going Alone to the Single-Sword Meeting".

12. Being entrusted by others, you will die. Things.

It means: Since you have accepted an entrustment from others, you must do things well. From (Yuan Dynasty) Gao Zeshi's "Pipa Ji"