1. Famous verses from ancient poems and essays about self-cultivation.

1. When a husband and a gentleman go on a journey, they should be quiet to cultivate their moral character and frugal to cultivate their virtues. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. ——From the Han Dynasty: Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments"

Vernacular interpretation: A gentleman's conduct and ethics improve his self-cultivation through tranquility and cultivate his character through frugality. If you are not calm and have few desires, you will not be able to clarify your ambitions, and if you do not eliminate external interference, you will not be able to achieve lofty goals.

2. Wealth cannot be immoral, poverty cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued. ——From "Mencius Teng Wen Gong" in the Spring and Autumn Period

Vernacular interpretation: When you are rich and powerful, you can control yourself and not squander; when you are poor, you should not change your will; when you are powerful, you should not do anything wrong. , this is the real man.

3. Be cautious, as if walking on thin ice, as if facing an abyss. ——From "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Xiaomin" in the Spring and Autumn Period

Vernacular interpretation: A gentleman cultivates his moral integrity and pays attention to prudence, just like stepping on thin ice or standing on the edge of a cliff, always afraid of losing something. fall.

4. Even after countless hardships, you will still be strong, regardless of the winds from east to west, north and south. ——From the poem "Bamboo and Stone" by Zheng Xie of the Qing Dynasty

Vernacular interpretation: After thousands of tortures and blows, it is still so strong, whether it is the southeast wind in the scorching summer or the northwest wind in the harsh winter. If you can withstand it, you will still be strong and strong.

5. Don’t be afraid of your bones and body being shattered into pieces, you must keep your innocence in the world. ——From the Ming Dynasty: Yu Qian's "Song of Lime"

Vernacular interpretation: Even if your body is broken into pieces, you are not afraid, and you are willing to leave your innocence in the world. 2. Poems about the ancients’ self-cultivation and moral cultivation

A collection of Confucius’ famous sayings about how to behave in society and cultivate one’s moral character and morality

If you don’t learn etiquette, you can’t stand up.

Do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.

If you want to establish yourself, you can establish others; if you want to achieve yourself, you can achieve others.

If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far from resentful.

When you see the virtuous, you think about them all; when you see the virtuous, you introspect yourself.

When three people walk together, they must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and choose the bad ones and change them.

I examine myself three times every day: Am I being unfaithful to others? Have you ever left a letter with a friend? Are you not used to it?

Be respectful in your place, respectful in your work, and loyal to others.

A gentleman is respectful and courteous, and he is respectful and courteous to others. He is a brother in the world.

He is loyal in words and respectful in actions, even in a barbaric country. If you are not faithful in words and respectful in deeds, how can you do it even if you live in the state?

He who behaves his own way with shame, and who can be used in all directions without dishonoring the emperor's orders, can be called a scholar.

Confucius said: "He who can do the five things is benevolent in the world." Please ask. Said: "Gong, generosity, trust, sensitivity, and benefit. Being respectful means not insulting, being lenient means winning people, being trustworthy means being able to do whatever you want, being sensitive means being successful, and being merciful means being able to win over others."

A gentleman takes righteousness as a pledge, conducts it with propriety, develops it as a grandson, and fulfills it with faith. What a gentleman!

To make mistakes without correcting them is to make mistakes!

If it is passed, it will be modified in a hurry.

Don’t express your anger and don’t make mistakes.

The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will!

If a person has no long-term worries, he must have immediate worries.

No desire for haste, no small gain in sight. If you want haste, you will not achieve anything; if you see small gains, you will not achieve great things.

Scholars must be ambitious and have a long way to go. Isn’t it important to consider benevolence as one’s own responsibility? Isn't it just too far to die before oneself?

If you don’t uphold your virtues and don’t believe deeply, how can you live or die?

When making friends, keep your word.

Use literature to make friends, and friends to help people.

Three friends will benefit you, and three friends will harm you. Friends who are straight, friends who are understanding, and friends who are knowledgeable are beneficial. If you have friends, you will be brave. If you are friendly, you will be gentle. If you have friends, you will be sycophantic, which is a loss.

A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds.

A gentleman has nothing to eat and nothing to live in, and he is sensitive to things and careful in his words.

Smooth words and bad morals.

Clever words and charming words are fresh and benevolent.

Strongness, perseverance, woodiness, indifference and benevolence.

Those who are virtuous must educate themselves in words, but those who are eloquent do not need to cultivate virtues.

Listen to what they say and watch what they do.

You don’t use your words to lift people up, and you don’t use people to trash your words.

The ancients couldn’t say anything, and they couldn’t catch it in shame.

A gentleman’s name must be something to be said, and his words must be actionable. A gentleman is nothing more than scrupulous about his words.

If you can talk to someone but don't talk to them, you will miss someone; if you talk to someone you can't talk to, you will miss your words. He who knows does not lose people, nor does he lose words.

To say something without mentioning it is called impatience; to say something but not say anything is called concealment; to say it without seeing the color is called blindness.

If you love benevolence but don’t learn, you will be blind; if you love knowledge but don’t learn, you will be blind; if you love faith but don’t learn, you will be a thief; if you love straightforwardness but don’t learn, then you will be blind; if you love to be brave but don’t learn, then you will be blind. If you love to learn, you will be confused; if you are rigid and don't want to learn, you will be crazy.

Being respectful but rude will lead to fatigue; being cautious but rude will lead to turmoil; being brave but rude will lead to chaos; being straight but rude will lead to strangulation.

Serve the king with respect, and then eat with him.

In terms of etiquette, harmony is the most valuable thing.

Acting with interests in mind leads to more resentment. 3. Ancient poems about self-cultivation and character cultivation (5 sentences)

Ancient poems about self-cultivation and character cultivation: 1. It is not that chrysanthemums are preferred among flowers, but that there will be no flowers after all the flowers are in bloom.

(Tang? Yuan Zhen's "Chrysanthemum") It's not that chrysanthemums are particularly preferred among flowers, but because after the chrysanthemums bloom, there are no more flowers to enjoy. The sentence implicitly praises the chrysanthemum's steadfast character of being proud of the frost and then withering.

2. I don’t know that old age is coming, and wealth and honor are like floating clouds to me. (Tang? Du Fu's "") Danqing, a vermilion and cyan pigment, refers to painting.

These two sentences say that I have been immersed in the art of painting all my life without feeling that I am getting old. Wealth and honor are as indifferent to me as floating clouds in the sky. The poem praises the noble sentiment of the famous painter Cao Ba who devotes himself to art and does not care about fame and fortune.

3. Wealth is not obscene and poverty is happiness. A man is a hero here. (Song Dynasty? Cheng Hao) A man who is not deceived by wealth and is content with poverty can be called a hero only when he reaches this state.

Today, it has been given a new meaning to describe the noble qualities of a person with lofty ideals and a benevolent person who does not seek fame or wealth. 4. If you don't say anything about peaches and plums, you will create a trail of your own.

("Historical Records") 芊 (xī): small road. Although peach and plum trees cannot speak, their fragrant flowers and sweet fruits attract people to admire and pick them, and even paths are naturally created under the trees.

This sentence means that people with high moral character will naturally win people's admiration. 5. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal.

(Three Kingdoms? Shu? Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments") Without the cultivation of indifference and few desires, one cannot have pure aspirations; without a peaceful mind and without eliminating external interference, one cannot achieve lofty goals. Zhuge Liang believed that in order to cultivate one's morality and study one should first get rid of the shackles of fame and fortune, and avoid impetuousness in order to become talented.

6. To study alone without friends is to be lonely and ill-informed. ("Book of Rites? Records of Learning") If you study alone without friends to learn from each other, your knowledge will be shallow and your knowledge will not be broad.

7. Never forget the past and be the teacher of the future. ("Warring States Policy? Zhao Ceyi") It refers to remembering the experiences and lessons of the past, which can be used as a reference for the future.

8. But it is a place where there are no rocks in the level water, and it is often said that there is sinking. (Tang Dynasty? Du Xunhe's "Jingxi") Warn people not to be complacent and negligent when everything is going smoothly, but to be cautious.

Sinking: refers to sinking a ship or drowning a person. 9. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small.

("Three Kingdoms") Never do bad things even if they are small, and do good things even if they are small. 10. If something is wrong, correct it; if not, add encouragement.

(The Analects of Confucius) Treat yourself and reflect on yourself every day. If you make mistakes, correct them. If you make no mistakes, encourage yourself. You should also adopt this attitude towards the opinions given to you by others.

11. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, but leisure can destroy one's life. (Song? Ouyang Xiu's "History of the Five Dynasties? Preface to the Biography of Lingguan") Hard work and hard work are enough to achieve great achievements; coveting ease and indulgence in pleasure will inevitably lead to death.

12. Be true to your words and be resolute in your actions. ("The Analects of Confucius") We must abide by our promises when we speak, and we must be decisive and thorough in our actions. These are the principles and virtues of being a human being.

13. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become big; no sea does not accept small streams, so it can become deep. (Qin? Li Si's "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion") Let: refuse, give up.

Just: achievement. The original metaphor refers to recruiting talents to achieve great things.

It can also mean that only by being knowledgeable can one have deeper attainments. 14. Plum blossoms are less white than snow, but snow is less fragrant than plum blossoms.

(Song Dynasty? "Snow Plum" by Lu Meipo) Plum blossoms are not as white as snowflakes, and snowflakes are not as fragrant as plum blossoms. Now it can be used to describe that people have their own strengths and weaknesses, and they should learn from each other and make up for their weaknesses.

15. If one lives and dies for the benefit of the country, why should one avoid it because of misfortune or fortune? (Qing Dynasty? Lin Zexu's "Go to the garrison and tell the family at the entrance") With: with, delivery.

If it is beneficial to the country, I can give my life. How can we run away from disasters and fight for happiness when there is it? The poem expresses Lin Zexu's noble sentiments of putting national interests first and not caring about personal gains and losses.

16. The melon field does not accept shoes, and the plum tree does not wear its crown. (An ancient Chinese Yuefu poem "The Conduct of a Gentleman") Don't bend down to pick up your shoes in the melon field (so that others will not mistake you for picking melons).

Don’t raise your hands to show off your hat under a plum tree (so as not to be mistaken for stealing plums). It is a metaphor for being cautious in places where people are likely to suspect you, and be careful to regulate your behavior.

17. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried. (The Analects of Confucius) A gentleman refers to a moral person.

Villain refers to a person with low morals. These two sentences say that a gentleman's heart is flat and broad, but a villain is often cramped and worried.

18. The high mountains stand still and the scenery stops. (The Book of Songs? Xiaoya) Jingxing (háng): the main road.

Stop: auxiliary word, meaningless. The original meaning of the two sentences is: when you encounter a mountain, look up to your heart's content; when you encounter a road, you can pass smoothly.

Later, "mountain" is used as a metaphor for noble morals, and "jingxing" is used as a metaphor for upright behavior. The meaning of the sentence is: A person with moral character as noble as a mountain will be respected by others; a person with upright behavior will be followed by others.

19. There is no rain cover after all the loads, and there are still proud frost branches of the chrysanthemums. (Su Shi's "Gift to Liu Jingwen") Qing (qíng): hold up, lift.

The rain cover refers to the lotus leaf, because it looks like an open umbrella. The meaning of the two sentences is: when the lotus fades, the lotus leaves that hold up like an umbrella also wither; but the chrysanthemum withers, but the branches that stand proudly in the severe frost are still left.

The poem uses lotus as a backdrop to the chrysanthemum, expressing admiration for the noble sentiments of the friend. 20. I would rather die with the fragrance on the branches than blow it down in the north wind.

(Song Dynasty? Zheng Sixiao's "Painting Chrysanthemum") I would rather die on the branch with fragrance in my mouth than be blown down by the biting north wind. The poet used the chrysanthemum to express his unswerving patriotism.

21. People who have no faith do not know what is possible. ("The Analects of Confucius") I don't know how to be a person who is dishonest.

It means that it is impossible for people to be dishonest. 22. The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of being an adult, but the evil of being a gentleman is not.

(The Analects of Confucius) A gentleman helps others achieve good things and does not help others do bad things. 23. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.

(The Analects of Confucius) Don’t impose things you don’t like on others. 24. People use copper as a mirror to correct their clothes; Know the gains and losses. ("Zi Zhi Tong Jian") If you are good at learning from other people's experiences and lessons to compare your own words and deeds, you will know what is right and what is wrong.

25. Those who speak are not guilty, but those who hear are warned. ("Mao's Poems? Preface") Those who give opinions are not guilty, and those who listen can take a warning.

26. Anyone who is not my teacher is my teacher; anyone who is my teacher is my friend; anyone who flatters me is me. 4. Classical verses on self-cultivation and nourishing one’s character

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Classical verses and mottos on self-cultivation and self-cultivation 1. Tranquility can lead to great distances, and indifference can clarify one’s aspirations - Zhuge Liang 2. Wealth and honor cannot lead to adultery, and poverty and insignificance cannot change , Mighty and unyielding - Mencius 3. I will examine myself three times in a day - Is it unfaithful to others? Make friends but don’t believe it? Are you not used to it? ——Zengzi 4. If a person is not kind, what is the use of etiquette? If people are not benevolent, what joy will there be? ——Confucius 5. Husband's will is the handsomeness of Qi; Qi is the filling of the body ----- Mencius 6. Calm as water, upright as a rope. -------Yan Zun 7. Zhilan was born in the deep forest, and does not lose its beauty because there is no one around; a gentleman cultivates morality and does not change his moral character because of embarrassment. ------Confucius 8. If you are born with a sincere heart and a solid heart, are you willing to change your knowledge with the times? -------- Zheng Sixiao 9. The world is in decline, but my heart is like a pillar. --------Liu Yuxi 10. Mencius: "Be born in sorrow, die in peace and happiness." 11. Fan Zhongyan: "Be worried about the worries of the world first, and be happy after the joys of the world." 12. Laozi: "Thousands of miles away "A journey begins with a single step." 13. Confucius: "Unjust wealth and honor are like floating clouds to me." 14. Qu Yuan: The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. 15. Precious and poor, it is always difficult to satisfy one's needs. Contentment is one's satisfaction. 16. Landscapes, flowers and bamboos have no permanent master, and they are masters when they have leisure. 17. Don’t be surprised by favor or disgrace, just watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court; have no intention of leaving or leaving, just look at the clouds rolling and relaxing in the sky. 18. The sea accepts hundreds of rivers, and it is great if it has tolerance; if it stands on a wall of thousands of feet, it is strong if it has no desires. 19. If you are impetuous, you will always regret it; if you follow the two words, you will never be a hero. 120. When appointing people, you need to know others, and people need to be tolerant of others. People must be harmonious and things will work out well. Don't look for trouble when you have nothing to do. Don't be afraid of trouble when there is something. Everything depends on human effort. 21. An Neng can fulfill everyone’s wishes and be worthy of my heart. 23. Do you cultivate yourself for the sake of reputation? Do your work only to benefit others. 24. Everything depends on man-made things. Don’t say that everything is fate. Situation is created by the heart. It will be easier to take a step back. 25. Success is hard to achieve. 5. Famous verses from ancient poems about self-cultivation

1. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition, and without tranquility, there is no progress.

—— Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments" of the Han Dynasty explains: If you are not calm and have few desires, you cannot clarify your ambitions, and you cannot achieve lofty goals if you do not rule out external interference. 2. Read the books of sages diligently, respect teachers as dear relatives; do not be arrogant in etiquette and justice, be humble and courteous and be kind to your neighbors.

——Explanation of Fan Zhongyan's "Hundred-Character Inscription on Fan Wenzheng's Family Instructions": Study diligently and study the books of sages, respect your teachers as you respect your parents; understand etiquette and know how to be humble, and don't be negligent and frivolous, be humble and tolerant, and have an attitude Those who are generous and kind will live in harmony with their neighbors. 3. Living with leaks in the house is a sign of innocence, and cultivating one’s nature with intention is a sign of laziness.

—— "Xi Ming" by Zhang Zai of the Song Dynasty explains: Even if you are alone in a secluded place in the house, you can be worthy of the gods of heaven and earth, and have no shame and shame. Only by cultivating your nature can you be regarded as serving Heaven without slacking off. 4. As a husband and a gentleman, you should cultivate your character with tranquility and cultivate your virtue with frugality.

—— Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments" of the Han Dynasty explains: A gentleman's behavioral ethics improves his self-cultivation through tranquility and cultivates his own character through frugality. 5. Since Tianru has been handed over, the repairing nature will come from this.

—— Xie Lingyun of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, "Climbing Yongjia Green Mountain" explains: Since tranquility and wisdom already exist, self-cultivation of nature is realized from here.

Expanded information on self-cultivation content of each school Self-cultivation refers to cultivating body and mind and striving to improve one's own ideological and moral cultivation level.

Taoism, Confucianism, and Mohism all talk about self-cultivation, but the content is different. Since Confucius, Confucianism has attached great importance to self-cultivation and regarded it as one of the eight objectives of education.

The Confucian standards of "self-cultivation" are mainly the way of loyalty and forgiveness and the three cardinal principles and five constant principles. In essence, they are idealistic self-cultivation methods that are divorced from social practice. They believe that the process of self-cultivation is: investigation of things, knowledge, sincerity, and righteousness.

Cultivating oneself is the foundation, and regulating the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world are the last. From this, through the method of "introspection and seeking within", personal behavior is consistent with feudal morality, and talents are cultivated for the consolidation of feudal rule and political power.

Taoist self-cultivation requires conforming to nature; Mozi requires "the combination of will and work" to promote benefits, eliminate harm, and bring peace to the world. Famous Quotes 1. Humility makes people progress, pride makes people fall behind.

We should always remember this truth. ——Mao Zedong 2. People cannot live like animals, they should pursue knowledge and virtue.

——Dante 3. The state should employ virtue first and talent last. ——Kangxi 4. Politeness makes polite people happy, and also makes people who are treated politely happy.

——Montesquieu 5. There is a prohibition for all well-educated people: do not lose your temper. ——Emerson

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Self-cultivation.