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There are many quotations in "The Analects" that have become mottos and idioms. Please name 3 and their original meanings.

1) Once a word is spoken, it is difficult to catch up with it: Explanation: Once a word is spoken, it is difficult to catch up even if it is hitched to a four-horse cart. Once you say something, you can't take it back. It must count.

From: "The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan": "The master said that a gentleman is not as good as his tongue." "Deng Xizi·Zhuanci": "A word that is wrong, a horse cannot chase; a word that is hasty, a horse cannot catch up with." Out of reach. ”

2) People who have no long-term worries must have immediate worries: explanation: worry: consideration; worry: sorrow. If people do not consider the long term, immediate worries will inevitably arise. It means that you should have a long-term vision and careful consideration when looking at things and doing things.

From: "The Analects of Confucius·Wei Linggong": "Confucius said: 'If a person has no long-term worries, he must have immediate worries.'" 3) Haste makes waste: Explanation: speed: fast; da: reach . Refers to being too impatient and trying too hard to achieve the goal.

From: "The Analects of Confucius·Zilu": "If there is no desire for haste, there will be no small gain. If you have haste, you will not achieve success, and if you see small gain, you will not achieve great things."