2. Enlightened bamboo has curved leaves, but proud plums don't spend them on its back.

3. Pain can breed the strength of soul and spirit, disaster is a proud nurse, and disaster is the milk of outstanding people.

4. Losing without losing grace wins without flattery, and arrogance is as hard as a knife.

As a master of China's literary world, Wang Zengqi is aloof and aloof by nature, especially in his later years, which is related to his thorough understanding of life and the world after hardships.

According to a young writer in Zhejiang, once Wang Lao went to Wenzhou, a local leader heard that his handwriting was excellent and asked him to write four words: "incorruptible". Hearing this, Wang Lao immediately turned black and said, "I don't know if you are honest or not." I won't write! "

Another official asked him for words, but gave him the words of Tao Hongjing, a hermit in the Southern Dynasties: "What's in the mountains?" ? There are many white clouds on the ridge. You can only ask for your own blessings, and you can't give them to the king. "Fortunately, there is no ink on the fairy's chest, and the words are arty. If you really meet a smart person, you are doomed to be in trouble.