1. Confucius said, "Quality is better than literature, and literature is better than quality. Gentle, then a gentleman. " -"Yong Ye" Interpretation Confucius said: "If a person's simplicity exceeds his literary talent, it will be a bit rude; If literary talent exceeds his simplicity, it is a bit flashy. Only a well-balanced combination of literary talent and simplicity can be called a refined gentleman. " 2. Confucius said, "A gentleman is not comparable to others, but a villain is not." -Interpretation of "Politics" Confucius said: "A gentleman unites people without collusion, and a villain only engages in collusion without uniting people." 3. Confucius said: "People who have no faith don't know what they can do. If there is no cart and no cart, how can it be done? " -Interpretation of "Politics" Confucius said: "A person does not talk about credibility and does not know how he can stand in the world. This is like a big car and a small car without key parts that can't cover the animals. How can you drive and walk? " 4. Confucius said: "People are born straight, and those who fail are lucky to be spared." -"Yong Ye" Interpretation Confucius said: "People can live in the world with a clear conscience because they are positive; People who are not worth it can live in the world, because they are lucky enough to avoid harm. " 5. Confucius said, "Aim at Tao, rely on kindness, rely on benevolence and swim in art." -"Shu Er" explains Confucius: "Ambition lies in Tao, relying on benevolence, and learning pleasure in the six arts of etiquette, music, archery, driving, writing and arithmetic to cultivate body and mind." 6. Confucius said, "If you are not alone, you must have neighbors." -"Liren" Interpretation Confucius said: "A moral person will not be alone, and there must be like-minded people to be his partners." 7. Confucius said: "The knower is not confused, the benevolent is not worried, and the brave is not afraid." -"Zi Han" Interpretation Confucius said: "Wise people are not confused when they are in trouble, benevolent people are not sad, and brave people are fearless." 8. Confucius said: "The knower enjoys water, and the benevolent enjoys Leshan. Those who know move, and those who are kind are quiet. Those who know are happy, and those who are benevolent are longevity. " -"Yong Ye" Interpretation Confucius said: "Smart people like water, and people with benevolence like mountains. Smart people are active, and people with benevolence are quiet. Smart people live happily, and people with benevolence tend to live longer. " 9. Confucius said: "See the sage Si Qi Yan, and look inward when you see the sage." -"Liren" Interpretation Confucius said: "When you see a sage, you want to look at him; When you see a person who is not virtuous, you should reflect on whether there is a problem like him. " 1. Confucius said, "A gentleman means righteousness, while a villain means profit." -"Liren" Interpretation Confucius said: "A gentleman knows righteousness, and a villain knows profit." 11. Confucius said: "A gentleman is proud but not contending, and a group is not a party." -"Wei Linggong" Interpretation Confucius said: "A gentleman is solemn and does not argue with others, but gregarious and does not gang up." 12. Confucius said, "rhetoric is disorderly." If you can't bear it, you will make great plans. " -"Wei Linggong" Main idea: Confucius said: "Sweet words will corrupt morality. If you can't bear small things, it will disrupt big things. " 13. Confucius said: "A gentleman has three precepts: when he is young, his blood gas is uncertain, and he should be careful; It is also strong, bloody, and it is in the fight; It is also old, and the blood gas is declining, so it is necessary to quit. " -"Ji's" Interpretation Confucius said: "There are three things that gentlemen should be alert to: in adolescence, blood gas has not yet been developed, so be alert not to be obsessed with women; In the prime of life, blood gas is flourishing, so be wary of being competitive; When you get older, your blood gas has declined, so be wary of being insatiable. " 14. Confucius said, "If you are knowledgeable in writing, you can make a gift, or you can be a husband." -"Yan Yuan" Interpretation Confucius said: "Learn cultural classics extensively, and then use etiquette to restrain yourself, so that you will not have a rebellious heart." 15. Confucius said, "A gentleman seeks himself, while a villain seeks others." -"Wei Linggong" Interpretation Confucius said: "A gentleman is strict with himself, and a villain is strict with others." Cautious words and sensitive deeds 16. Confucius said: "A gentleman wants to be slow in words but sensitive in deeds." -Interpretation of "Liren" Confucius said: "A gentleman should be cautious in speaking and diligent in doing things." 17. Confucius said: "The ancients could not say anything, and they were ashamed to bow." -Interpretation of "Liren" Confucius said: "In ancient times, people refused to speak easily because they thought it was shameful to just say it and not do it themselves." 18. Confucius said, "A gentleman is ashamed of his words and goes beyond his deeds." -"Xian Wen" Interpretation Confucius said: "A gentleman thinks it is shameful to talk too much and do too little." 19. Confucius said: "There is a saying in the state, and it is dangerous to talk about it; The state has no way, and it is dangerous to talk about the sun. " -"Xian Wen"