Those ancient famous quotes that have been taken out of context

Misunderstanding: often used to describe the interdependence between people and the inseparable relationship.

Full sentence: It is better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes than to drift away from each other.

Interpretation: It is better to forget each other and be comfortable in the world.

Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds.

Misunderstanding: Be true to your words and your actions will bear fruit.

Full sentence: He must be true to his word and his deed must be fruitful. He is a humble man.

Interpretation: Be true to your words and have results in your actions. This is what a shallow and stubborn mediocre person looks like.

My parents are here and I won’t travel far.

Misunderstanding: Don’t travel far away when your parents are around, lest your parents worry.

Full sentence: As long as your parents are here, you will have to travel well if you don’t travel far away.

Interpretation: When parents are here, not far from the sea, you must have the right place to swim.

Everyone can do his best.

Misunderstanding: It is generally believed that "anyone can be her husband." This explains the woman's style problem.

Complete sentence:

Father is just one, everyone is husband, how can Hu Kebei be compared?

Interpretation: Any man can be the husband of a woman, but he only has one father. How can he compare?

Full sentence: Knowledge is power, but more important is the skill to apply knowledge.

There are three types of unfilial piety, the greatest of which is not having offspring.

Misunderstanding: There are three gods of unfilial piety, and having no offspring is the most unfilial. Complete sentence:

There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and having no descendants is the greatest. Shun married without telling anyone, which is because he has no descendants. A gentleman thinks it's better to complain.

Explanation: There are many things that are unfilial, among which failure to fulfill the duties of the younger generation is the worst. Marrying without telling your parents is because you have no children and is unfilial. A gentleman thinks that it is the same as telling your parents. It turns out that being unfilial has nothing to do with whether you have a baby or not.

My life has its limits and I know it has no limits.

Misunderstanding: Human life is limited, but knowledge is infinite.

Complete sentence: My life also has a limit, and I know there is no limit, so I have a limit and follow the limitless.

Interpretation: My life has a limit and I know no limit. If I have a limit, I will follow the limitless intention. If you use your limited life to learn unlimited knowledge, you will definitely fail.

Don’t be demanding if you don’t get something in your life. You can learn selectively according to your own interests or needs.

Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting.

Misunderstanding: Li Wenzi always thinks twice before doing things, which means being cautious in doing things.

Full sentence: Ji Wenzi thought twice before acting. Ziwen Zhibai said: "Again, it's okay."

Explanation: Ji Wenzi considered everything many times before taking action. Confucius heard about this and said: "Think twice and then learn from past experiences."