1. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. - "Book of Changes"

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Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, an endless spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop yourself Only by doing this can we reflect the will of God and live up to the responsibilities and talents given to a gentleman by the universe.

2. Don’t do evil because it’s small, and don’t do good because it’s small. - "Three Kingdoms" Liu Bei's words

Translation: Don't do anything just because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small. Don't do something good that benefits others just because it doesn't mean much.

3. Seeing good is like falling short, seeing bad is like exploring the soup. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that it will be too late to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that it will be too late and you will not be able to do it. When you see evil people or bad things, it is like coming into contact with hot water. You should leave immediately and stay away.

4. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: Those who work hard and take the main responsibility for mistakes are "self-benefiting". Being more understanding and tolerant to others is "taking responsibility lightly for others". In this case, There will be no resentment towards each other.

5. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. The villain is on the contrary. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good intentions and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes. Or they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes, or pain. Villains, on the contrary, are always "evil as adults but not beautiful as adults".

6. When you see a virtuous person, think about them, and when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study hard, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; when you see someone who exists If you have certain shortcomings or deficiencies, you should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or deficiencies as others.

7. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: If you don't want it (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others.

8. Do your duty and do not give in to the teacher. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it. Later it developed into the idiom "do your duty without giving in".

9. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. - "The Analects of Confucius"

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Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but does things quickly and dexterously.

10. When two people are of the same mind, they are as sharp as metal; if they are of the same mind, they are as stinky as orchids. - "Book of Changes"

Translation: People who work together are strong enough to break hard metal; people who work together with one heart and one mind express unanimous opinions and are persuasive, and people are like smelling the fragrance. Orchid scent, easy to accept.

11. A gentleman hides his weapons and waits for the time to come. - "Book of Changes"

Translation: Even if a gentleman has outstanding talents and extraordinary skills, he will not show off or show off everywhere. It's about putting talents or skills to use when necessary.

12. If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit. - "Shang Shu"

Translation: Being complacent with the achievements you have achieved will lead to losses and disasters; being humble and always feeling your own shortcomings will benefit from it.

13. Isn’t it a gentleman who doesn’t know something but doesn’t feel embarrassed? - "The Analects"

Translation: If I have achieved something and others don’t understand it, I will never understand it. You will feel angry and aggrieved. Isn’t this also an expression of gentlemanly demeanor?

14. Be true to your words and be resolute in your actions. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: When you say something, you must keep your word; when you decide what you want to do, you must do it resolutely and courageously.

15. No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no me. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: Tell the facts, don't make assumptions out of thin air; don't be arbitrary or capricious when things happen; do whatever is feasible; be flexible in your actions, not rigid; don't take "I" as the center in everything, and don't be self-righteous. , work together with the people around you to complete the task together.

16. If you are a three-person person, you must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: When three people are together, there must be someone among them who is worthy of my learning in some way, then he can be my teacher. I choose his strengths to learn from, and I will learn from his shortcomings and shortcomings and correct them.

Translation: When encountering setbacks and failures, never make excuses from an objective perspective, and never push the responsibility to others. Later it developed into the idiom "blame everything but others".

17. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A gentleman always blames himself, looking for shortcomings and problems within himself. Villains often look at others and look for their shortcomings and deficiencies.

18. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A gentleman is open-minded, frank and clean in his thoughts, and his appearance and movements appear to be very comfortable and stable. The villain has too many desires in his heart and a heavy psychological burden. He is often worried and worried. His appearance and movements also appear uneasy, and he often seems to be unable to sit or stand firmly.

19. Don’t blame God or blame others. - "The Analects of Confucius"

20. Don't express your anger and never make mistakes. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: If you make a mistake, don't take it out on others, and don't make it a second time.

21. A little impatience will mess up a big plan. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: Even if you really want to do something you shouldn't do, but insist on not doing it, it is called "forbearance". Being intolerant of small things will affect the overall situation and ruin big things.

22. Even the villain’s faults must be punished. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A villain must cover up his faults.

23. Making mistakes without correcting them is called making mistakes. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is a real mistake.

24. A gentleman sticks to his roots, and the Tao is born from his roots. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A gentleman devotes himself to the fundamentals and establishes the fundamentals, and the "Tao" will naturally arise.

25. A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his actions. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A gentleman thinks that it is shameful to talk too much and do too little.

26. Think before you act. - "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: Everything you do must be done after repeated consideration.

27. Those who do many injustices will surely die. - "Zuo Zhuan"

Translation: If you do too many bad things, you will eventually destroy yourself.

28. No one has any faults, and there is no greater good than being able to correct them. - "Zuo Zhuan"

Translation: Everyone may make mistakes and make mistakes. As long as he corrects them, he will still be the best person.

29. Don’t hide your great virtue with a veil. - "Zuo Zhuan"

Translation: When evaluating a person, one cannot erase his merit just because of a slight mistake.

30. If a person can do something with one thing, he can do it with a hundred things; if a person can do it with ten things, he can do it with a thousand things.

—"Golden Mean"