Zeng Guofan (November 26, 1811 - March 12, 1872), Han nationality, was originally named Zicheng, given the courtesy name Bohan, and also given the nickname Disheng. He was the 70th grandson of the sage Zengzi. A modern Chinese statesman, strategist, Neo-Confucianist, writer, and the founder and commander-in-chief of the Hunan Army. Together with Hu Linyi, he was called Zeng Hu, and together with Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong, he was called the "Four Famous Officials of the Late Qing Dynasty". He was promoted to the governor of Liangjiang, the governor of Zhili, and the bachelor of Wuyingdian. He was granted the title of first-class Yiyong Marquis, with the posthumous title of Wenzheng.

? Those who have little blessing will be mean, and those who are mean will have little blessing. Those who are blessed must be generous, and those who are generous will also be blessed.

? Therefore, if we work hard to get rid of arrogance, to guard against complacency, and not to be laughed at by others, we will make progress.

? Being frugal will lead to integrity, and you will be well-known to the local party; being straightforward and tolerant will bring you descendants.

? If it is clear, it is easy to be soft, but if the ambition is strong, it can turn soft into hard; if it is clear, it is easy to carve, but if the mind is far away, it can be turned into thick. ? Zeng Guofan's famous sayings

? Anyone who interacts with others without true meaning will not be enough to move people; but if there is true meaning without any text to decorate it, then the true meaning will not be expressed, "Li" 》It is said that nothing can be done without writing.

? If you tell people you are poor, they will not believe you, and it will only increase their laughter. Moreover, even if I believe in people, how can I save myself from poverty?

? Mortals should not be insulted, especially useless people.

When you are very angry and happy, your temperament changes. When you encounter something to do, you need to find a knowledgeable person. Otherwise, regret will follow.

? If you hear someone’s goodness but doubt it, if you hear someone’s evil but believe it, then there will be evil but no good in your life. Therefore, I don’t know if there are people who do good things in the world. If a man makes a false accusation of being good, ghosts and gods will surely kill him. ? Zeng Guofan's famous sayings

? To criticize the wise must be done with the full meaning of cherishing and cherishing. If you are too picky about a gentleman, you will be considered a villain, and it will be extremely advantageous.

? After some setbacks, I gained some insights. The more you share, the less ambition you have.

? When you live in your hometown, don’t do it for the sake of your hometown, and when you live in an official position, don’t be a mean man.

? Fame and integrity are of great importance, and you should not make unreliable friends.

? The reputation of troubled times is that taking less is more valuable. ? Quotes of Zeng Guofan

? Those who emphasize externally but neglect internally will lose their reputation by preserving their wealth and honor. What is important on the inside is light on the outside, so one should abide by morality and be happy with poverty and lowliness.

? It is better to die patiently than to live for profit.

? The rich look at what they do, the rich look at what they do, the poor look at what they don’t do, and the poor look at what they don’t do.

When you see someone doing something satisfying, you should feel happy. When you see someone frustrated, you should feel compassion. All are of real use to themselves. Don't worry about success, success or failure. Why should you interfere with people's affairs and harm your own mind?

? If there is no benefit in the world, there is no harm. If you don't seek blessings, there will be no disaster. ? Famous sayings of Zeng Guofan

? Fame and integrity to people are rich without gold and silk, and noble without a crown. Scholars have no reputation, just like women are unchaste. Even though they have other beauties, they are not enough to redeem them. Therefore, the predecessors said that it is easy to obtain honors and honors, but it is difficult to protect one's reputation.

? When dealing with things, treat them as nothing; when dealing with big things, treat them as small things.

? It is important to deal with things carefully and carefully. If you think carefully, you will get the feeling, and if you deal with it slowly, you will get it right.

? Technical words are also indispensable, but they must be used as a last resort. Those who use it exclusively to benefit others are called sages. It is not necessary to use it but to use it, and to use it exclusively for self-interest is called a traitor.

? A gullible person is not necessarily suspicious, but a suspicious person is always gullible. ? Zeng Guofan's famous saying

? Yin, the villain. Yang means a gentleman. Enter the gentleman and retreat from the villain, and you will be able to do things with reasonable principles.

? If you are teasing people about doing evil things to themselves, you should especially not use one or two Zhuang language. If you use Zhuang language, the person who is making fun of it will be true, and everyone will hate it. If the fault of the person is judged, it cannot be included in one or two dramas. If it is included in the drama, the true person will end the drama. Every time someone plays with someone, it's the person's purpose that violates the rules.

? Don’t think that others are betraying me and have a good heart. When they do good deeds, they should do what my heart can’t bear to hear. There is no retribution. Even if you encounter danger, just smile.

? There is a kind of person who gets a reputation for being generous by appeasing bandits, and there is a kind of person who gets a reputation for being shrewd by treating people with trivial matters, both of which are biased. The generosity and generosity of the saint do not make others rely on him. The shrewdness of a saint does not make others helpless.

? When a gentleman fights with a villain, the villain will win. A gentleman can only keep upright and wait for orders. Of course, you should not be afraid of disaster and mistakenly join the party of villains, nor should you rely on being a gentleman and have the desire to win against villains. ? Quotes of Zeng Guofan

? If people ask for something from me, and if I cannot respond, I should tell them directly. Don't be vague, as this can lead to mistakes.

? If something is impossible, don’t take it lightly. If there are people who must not be persuaded, there is no need to waste words.

? Excellent prostitutes like to laugh at people, but they dare to be rude. This is not their true nature. His devotion is not enough to give him joy, and his neglect is not enough to make him angry.

When you encounter a person who is too serious about illness, you should not lightly criticize others' shortcomings in front of him. This is pouring oil into the fire, and the harm is as bad as helping the evil.

? Do things carefully and carefully, and don’t be too busy to have fun. All food, behavior, words and writing are indulgent when you are happy. Once the spleen is dry, one will be mean. He does not mean to harm others, but his actions will definitely harm others. If you don't kill yourself at the beginning, you will have more than enough to kill yourself in the end. ? Famous sayings of Zeng Guofan

? Those who are not as good as me are those who are out of place and burden me. Those who are in harmony with me will not be in harmony with me and will not benefit me. However, a virtuous person must be in a place with someone who is more virtuous than himself. If a virtuous person can be placed in a place with others, he must be courteous. If the virtuous people govern the world, then the virtuous ones will be at the top. If the Lord is unfavorable and the world is in chaos, then the sage will be the next.

? Being kind to oneself is a common thing for scholars. Now I am asking for blessings after death. If it is the way of the market, I am really ashamed of it.

? Those who do things should stay out of interests, and those who advise should put themselves in the midst of interests.

? People like to talk about their pasts, but few are willing to forgive. There are many people who have no regrets when they hear about their own faults. To forgive others with a mind that forgives oneself is called great justice; to blame oneself with a mind that blames others is called great courage.

? When people are in trouble, there is only one solution. After completing the conspiracy, you must take it calmly. ? Zeng Guofan's famous saying

? If you don't do things quickly, you won't do it as quickly as you think, and if you don't do things as quickly as you think, it won't be as good as when you do it, and if your intentions are not as good as calmness.

? If there is no blessing, misfortune will follow. If you are anxious, you should be fearful, practice prudence, and do more good deeds. If you are arrogant, you will not be saved.

? When people encounter adversity, they have no choice but to accept it as if it were their fate. This is a sign of extraordinary insight. However, a gentleman uses mechanics and balance to sharpen his skills, and not only accepts them.

? Respectful but rude, when meeting a gentleman, you will deeply hate it, even a villain will laugh at it, and you will be ashamed of yourself.

? When I encounter a deceitful person who is unpredictable and unpredictable, I will treat him with sincerity and my skills will be exhausted. ?Zeng Guofan's famous sayings

? Don't have anything to do with cheap money, and don't have anything to do with anyone who is suspicious.

? Isn’t it a good thing to do good deeds? However, as soon as you have the intention of having a good reputation, you will attract slander and disaster.

? Commenting on people after the fact and judging people from the outside is a serious disease of scholars. When talking about people after the fact, they always say that Homo sapiens is extremely stupid. If you look at people from the outside, they will make difficult things very easy. Both are born of infidelity and unforgiveness.

? After all, one must predict before doing anything. As for mastery, one can be unified.

? You have to be very shrewd, you just need to hide it in your simplicity. When ancient people got into trouble, nine out of ten people were shrewd, and there was no one who was honest enough to get into trouble. People today are afraid that they will not be smart enough, so they will be stupid. ? Zeng Guofan's famous saying

? Seeing a thousand miles in front of you is not as good as seeing an inch behind you. Therefore, it is difficult to be optimistic, but it is difficult to look back. It is difficult to see and criticize, but it is difficult to see and not see. This is what the world is confused about, but what the wise only realize.