Classic quotes from "Baopuzi"

As a person of shallow knowledge, if you know something occasionally, it is enough to say it. ——"Baopuzi · Neipian·Micro Purpose"

Explanation A person with little knowledge, who occasionally understands one thing, claims that he already knows a lot.

If you see less, you will find more to blame, as is the norm in the world. ——"Baopuzi·Neipian·On Immortals"

It is a common rule of the world that if you have little insight, you will experience more strange things.

An inch of fire can burn the clouds and dreams, and an ant nest can break the embankment. ——"Baopuzi·Beique"

Explanation: A small flame one inch in size can burn down the vast area of ??Yunmeng. A small anthill can cause the earth to collapse.

If you work modestly, many people will follow you; if you are arrogant and arrogant, many people will leave you. ——"Baopuzi·Waipian·Pursuing Arrogance"

Explanation: A humble and gentle person will have many people following him; a arrogant and arrogant person will have many people alienate him.

If you play with a bird, a thousand pieces of gold will not be worth as much as a ball of mud. ——"Baopuzi·Waipian·Beique"

Interpretation: To shoot birds with a slingshot, a thousand pieces of gold is not as good as a clay ball.

If the well does not reach the spring, then it is still not dug; if a step is not reached, it is still not going forward. ——"Baopuzi·Neipian·Jiyan"

Interpretation: Digging a well but not reaching the spring water is like not digging; being just one step away but not reaching the destination is like not walking.

Don’t follow what your mouth wants; don’t let your heart want what you want. ——"Baopuzi·Waipian·Wine Commandments"

Explanation: What you want to eat in your mouth cannot be indulged in this desire; what you want in your heart cannot be pursued at will.

Gold is broken by hardness, water is made by softness, mountains are high and high, and valleys are low and peaceful. ——"Baopuzi·Waipian·Guangru"

Explanation: The reason why metal is broken is because it is too hard; the reason why running water can be preserved is because of its softness; the reason why mountains are broken It was dug because of its height, and the valley was safe because of its lowness.

Those who are good at talking about dramas tend to let things slip out of their mouths. ——"Baopuzi·Waipian·Zhizhi"

Explanation People who like to talk loudly will make mistakes because they talk too much.

When the powder comes, the beauty will be enhanced. ——"Baopuzi·Xu Xue"

Interpretation: Apply powder and daisy, and Xi Shi will be more beautiful. Describes how smart people can become smarter if they learn.