1. If you are poor, you will change, if you change, you will be general, and if you are general, you will be long-lasting. ——"Book of Changes"

Translation: When things develop to the extreme, they must change. Only when changes occur can the development of things be unblocked and things can continue to develop.

2. A gentleman is consistent in his words and consistent in his actions. ——"Book of Changes"

Translation: A gentleman speaks with reason and acts with perseverance.

3. A gentleman knows the subtle and the obvious, the soft and the strong, and is the hope of ten thousand men. ——"Book of Changes"

Translation: A gentleman knows the subtle beginning, and also knows the manifestation of the situation; he also knows when to be soft, to be firm when to be strong, to advance when to advance, and to retreat when it is necessary. Time to retreat. Such a gentleman is someone who is admired by all.

4. A gentleman will not flatter others when he is superior to others, and will not be blasphemous when he is subordinate to others. ——"Book of Changes"

Translation: A person with high moral standards should not be flattering when interacting with people whose status is higher than himself; when interacting with people whose status is lower than himself, he should not be arrogant and arrogant.

5. If God does evil, you can still violate it; if you do evil yourself, you will not live. ——"Shang Shu"

Translation: You can escape the disasters sent by heaven; you can't escape the sins caused by yourself.

6. If a person does not learn, he is still standing in front of the wall. ——"Shang Shu"

Translation: If a person does not study, he is like standing facing a wall and cannot see anything.

7. It is not difficult to know, but difficult to do. ——"Shang Shu"

Translation: It is not difficult to understand the truth, but it is difficult to actually do it.

8. Broad yet firm, soft yet upright, willing yet respectful, chaotic yet respectful, disturbing yet perseverant, straight yet gentle, simple yet incorruptible, rigid yet restrained, strong yet righteous. ——"Shang Shu"

Translation: (People must have nine virtues) To be generous and solemn, gentle and decisive, to be principled but humble and polite, to be smart, capable and dedicated, to be adaptable and perseverant, to be honest and friendly , straightforward and measured, strong and pragmatic, brave and moral.

9. If you are not prepared for others, if you fail to test yourself - "Shang Shu·Shang Shu·Yi Xun"

Translation: If you are not able to seek perfection from others, you must strictly restrain yourself for fear of fear. not enough.

10. Learn it extensively, interrogate it, think carefully, discern it clearly, and practice it sincerely. ——"Book of Rites"

Translation: Study extensively, inquire deeply, think carefully, judge clearly, and practice effectively.

11. Everything will be successful if it is predicted, and it will be ruined if it is not predicted. ——"Book of Rites"

Translation: No matter what you do, if you prepare in advance, you will succeed, otherwise you will fail.