Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise enough, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results.
A name cannot be created simply, and a reputation cannot be established by coincidence (hypocrisy). A gentleman wears (carries) him on his body.
The reason why a benevolent person does something is to bring benefit to the world and eliminate harm to the world.
Everyone in the world loves one another, the strong does not cling to the weak, the masses do not rob the widowed, the rich do not bully the poor, the noble do not be arrogant and the humble do not deceive, the deceitful do not deceive the foolish.
If it is dyed green, it will be green; if it is dyed yellow, it will be yellow.
Thrift leads to prosperity, while immorality leads to ruin.
If you are capable, raise it; if you are incompetent, do it.
Power is the reason why form is exciting. Circle, one middle and the same length
Promote the benefits of the world and eliminate the harms of the world.
Translation brings benefits to the world and eliminates harm to the world.
Love both.
The translation is to love all people in the world regardless of rank, distance or distance.
Non-attack.
The translation opposes aggressive wars and safeguards human peace.
Shang Xian
The translation recommends, selects, and uses people with both ability and political integrity, regardless of rank.
Same.
The translated decrees, thoughts, words, actions, etc. must be consistent with the will of the Holy King.
Economically.
The translation opposes luxury and waste and advocates diligence and thrift.
Festival burial.
The translation opposes thick burials and long mourning, and advocates thin burials and short mourning.
Not happy.
The translation opposes extravagant music activities and advocates saving human, financial and material resources.
Not fate.
The translation opposes the theory of destiny and advocates forceful engagement.
Tianzhi.
Translation: Heaven is the supreme ruler with will, and Heaven’s will is to promote benefits and eliminate harm.
Minggui.
The translation identifies the existence of ghosts and gods, who can promote good and punish evil.
Love each other and benefit each other.
Translation: Love yourself and others, and be mutually beneficial in your interactions with others.
If everyone in the world could love each other and love others as much as they love themselves, would there still be those who are unfilial?
Translation: If everyone in the world could love each other, and love others as much as you love yourself, would there still be unfilial people?
Today we should not attack the country for unjust reasons.
Translation Now (you) are more focused on attacking other countries. Such behavior is unjust.
Preparation is the most important thing for a country.
Translation Defense is the most important thing for a country.
There is no way to give in, no matter what, it is dangerous.
Translation: It is not allowed to be courteous in everything, and you cannot give way to each other on a narrow road.
If you don't believe it without saying anything, if you don't repay it if you are immoral, give me a peach and repay it with a plum.
There is no word that I will not agree to, and there is no kindness that I will not repay. If you give me a peach, I will repay you with plums.
A gentleman does not mirror water but mirrors people.
A gentleman does not use water as a mirror to look at himself, but uses wise men as a mirror to look at himself.
Nothing is more valuable than justice.
Translation: Among all things in the world, nothing is more valuable than morality.
Those who are killed by attack can be defeated countless times.
There are countless people who lost their country due to attacks and wars.
A name cannot be simplified, a reputation cannot be established by accident, and a gentleman wears his hat on his body.
Translation A good reputation cannot be obtained easily, and honor cannot be established through cunning and deceit. A gentleman is a gentleman, and he must practice his own actions to gain a true honor.
The fisherman’s courtesy is not given to the fish; baiting the rat with worms is not given out of love.
Translation: When a fisherman bows his body, it does not mean he is respectful to the fish; when he uses insects as bait to catch rats, he does not mean he loves them.
Frugality will lead to singing, and immorality will lead to death.
Those who are frugal will prosper, and those who are immoral will perish.
People, regardless of age or age, are all ministers of heaven.
“Everyone who enters a country must choose a task and do it. If the country is in confusion, then the words should be respected and the virtuous and the same; If the country is poor, then the language should be used sparingly and buried; if the country's music is brilliant, then the language is neither joyful nor life-giving; if the country is obscene and rude, then the language should respect heaven and serve ghosts; if the country is engaged in robbery and aggression, it means the language should be universally loved. , non-attack."
Three tables: "The above is based on the things of the holy kings in ancient times", "Go down and observe the reality of the people's ears and eyes", "Abolish (fa) criminal administration and observe the country within it." "For the benefit of the people"
"Those who obey God's will" will "certainly be rewarded"; "those who oppose God's will" will "certainly be punished".
Mozi and the idiom "The fast horse adds the whip"
The fast horse adds the whip
Explanation: Give the fast horse a few more whips to make it run faster. Used to describe: going fast, speeding up, running fast, or used as a metaphor to keep working hard and keep moving forward.
Source: "Mozi Gengzhu": "Gengzhu said: 'Ji will be driven away.' Zi Mozi said: 'Why do you drive Ji away?' Gengzhu said: Ji is enough to blame." 'Zimozi said: 'I also regard Zi as the sufficient principle. '"
Mozi's students were very smart, but they did not work hard, so Mozi always blamed him. Geng Zhuzi said: "Sir, am I really not better than others?" Mozi said: "I am going to the Taihang Mountains and ride on fast horses and oxen. Which one are you going to push?" Geng Zhuzi said confidently: "I want to whip the fast horse." Mozi asked: "Why do you want to whip the fast horse?" Geng Zhuzhu said: "The fast horse deserves to be whipped. Because it feels sensitive, whipping it can make it run faster!" Mozi's The intention was to inspire Geng Zhuzi to study hard and make progress. Now that everything was done, he said to Geng Zhuzi, "I also think you are worth pushing! You should strive to make progress like a fast horse!" From then on, Geng Zhuzhu worked hard to study. , strive to make progress, and no longer need the teacher to supervise me all day long.
If the world loves each other, countries do not attack each other, families do not interfere with each other, there are no thieves and thieves, and kings, ministers, fathers and sons can all be filial and kind, then the world will be governed. Therefore, the sage, whose main task is to rule the world, is so evil that he cannot forbid evil but encourage love? Therefore, if the world loves each other, it will be governed, and if they love each other, it will lead to chaos.
Translation: If everyone in the world loves each other, countries do not attack each other, families do not fight with each other, there are no thieves, and kings, ministers, fathers and sons can be loyal, filial and kind, then the world will be peaceful. Since it is the duty of the sage to govern the world, how can he not forbid people to hate each other but not persuade them to love each other? Therefore, if people in the world can love each other, there will be peace, and if people hate each other, there will be chaos. No one in the world can love each other. The strong will cling to the weak, the rich will bully the poor, the noble will humiliate the humble, and the deceitful will deceive the stupid. Anyone who causes misfortunes in the world and resents them is because they don't love each other.
Translation People in the world do not love each other, so the powerful will definitely oppress the weak, the rich will bully the poor, the noble will despise the humble, and the cunning will deceive the stupid. All the troubles, usurpations, grudges, hatreds, etc. in the world are caused by not loving each other. If you love others, others will love them; if you benefit others, others will benefit from them; if you hate others, others will hate them; if you harm others, others will harm you.
Translation: He who loves others will be loved by others; whoever benefits others will be benefited by others; whoever hates others will be hated by others; and whoever harms others will be harmed by others. If you don't respond without saying anything, if you don't repay without virtue, give me a peach and repay you with a plum. That is to say, those who love others will see love, and those who hate others will see evil.
There is no word that I will not agree to, and there is no kindness that I will not repay. You give me peaches, and I will repay you with plums. This means that those who love others must be loved by others, and those who hate others must be hated by others.