Appreciation of good sentences

1. People see benefits but not harm, and fish see food but not hooks.

Chapter 92 of "Flowers in the Mirror" by Li Ruzhen of the Qing Dynasty. The general meaning of these two sentences is: People always only see the immediate benefits, but cannot see the harm; fish always only see the food on the hook, but not the hook. Many things in the world are connected with benefits and disadvantages, and misfortunes and blessings. Seeing benefits and forgetting harm, seeking blessings and forgetting disasters, so that benefits lead to harm, and seeking blessings leads to disasters. This is also a common phenomenon, and cannot help but arouse people's vigilance. These two sentences use the metaphor of fish seeing food and forgetting the hook, which is very vivid, appropriate and convincing. It can be used to lament that some people are greedy for small profits and forget the harm, and remind people to be vigilant.

2. It is better to be in wet clothes than to walk around. Famous Sayings of "Flowers in the Mirror"

Chapter 20 of "Flowers in the Mirror" by Li Ruzhen of the Qing Dynasty. The general meaning of these two sentences is: It is better to get your clothes wet than to lose your pace. In the original article, the author used these two sentences to describe a gait of "one step, three steps, and a gentle manner", and believed that such people were "too rigid". In real life, there are some people who would rather suffer losses than stick to the old dogma when doing things. Isn't it just as ridiculous? These two sentences can be used to ridicule those who stick to the rules and are unwilling to adapt to the situation.

3. There is no great or small knowledge, only those who are capable are respected.

Chapter 23 of "Flowers in the Mirror" by Li Ruzhen of the Qing Dynasty. Size: Refers to older and younger. The general idea of ??these two sentences is: No matter how old or young you are, you should take someone who is good at a certain aspect as your teacher. This famous sentence points out a correct way to learn from a teacher and seek knowledge. People's talents are not calculated based on the accumulation of age. Often, many smart and precocious people are more knowledgeable than their teachers. Therefore, the only criterion for seeking advice from a teacher should be "ability", that is, being really good at a certain aspect. If you are ashamed to learn from young people and close yourself in a small circle of vanity, it will be very difficult to be knowledgeable and versatile. This famous sentence is thorough and enlightening, although the language is popular. But it has the style of aphorism.

4. There are flowers that never fade in the four seasons, and there are evergreen grasses in the eight seasons.

The first chapter of "Flowers in the Mirror" by Li Ruzhen of the Qing Dynasty. Four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Eight Festivals: Beginning of Spring, Vernal Equinox, Beginning of Summer, Summer Solstice, Beginning of Autumn, Autumnal Equinox, Beginning of Winter, and Winter Solstice. The general meaning of these two sentences is: flowers bloom all year round, and green grass is always green at all times. These two sentences can be understood from two aspects: either to describe the hot climate in the south, where there are flowers and grass all year round; or to explain that nature has flowers and grass in all seasons, so there is no need to regret spring and autumn, which will only increase distress. It can be used to describe the evergreen natural scenery all year round and express a positive and optimistic thought and emotion.

5. Do your best and obey destiny.

If you try your best to do something, whether you can succeed or not depends on the laws of nature. Human affairs: human relations and affairs; destiny: the laws of nature. The words come from the sixth chapter of Li Ruzhen's "Flowers in the Mirror", "Doing all people and things to obey the destiny of heaven", "Doing all people and things to obey the destiny of heaven" and "Everything depends on man, and everything depends on heaven" are basically the same principle. Do your best: It can be understood as doing everything you can. Listen to destiny: Whether this matter can succeed depends on God. God here means that the time and place are favorable. There are too many changes and unknowns in everything. No one can control everything (laws), and people can only do their best. Do what you can.

6. There are branches in the sky and trees in the world. There was spring and autumn, and I forgot the morning and the evening.

7. The beasts withdrew Duo and Lin and came to protect Suanni. Just listen to the loud and continuous sounds of croaking, croaking, croaking, black smoke rising randomly, dust flying into the sky, the sound is endless all over the mountain, and the surroundings are filled with smoke. The sound was like raindrops, rolling out, beating the corpses of some monsters all over the ground, and they fled in all directions, disappearing in an instant. Qilin and all the beasts also fled.

8. Suan Ni gasped for breath, stood up, and called out twice. A wild boar was picked up next to him, fanning his ears and shaking his head three times, as if he was following an order.

9. How long have we been walking? The sail was smooth that day and the boat was moving very fast. Tang Ao and Lin Zhiyang stood in the tower, watching Duo Jiugong's fingers and urging everyone to push him away. Suddenly, I saw what looked like smoke but not smoke, like mist but not mist. There were thousands of green airs rising straight into the sky, and a city was faintly visible in the smoke.

10. After walking for a few days, everyone was chatting. They passed by a mulberry forest that stretched as far as the eye could see. There were many women in it, all of whom were very coquettish.