Mencius said: "It is better to believe in books than to have no books. I'm in Wu Cheng, and I just take the second or third strategy. The benevolent is invincible in the world, so that the benevolent is cut to the point of inhumanity, and there is no blood. "

Translation:

Mencius said: "It is better to believe in Shangshu than to have it. I only believe in two or three pages of Wu Cheng. Benevolent people are invincible in the world. Benevolent people have different opinions, and wise people have different opinions. How can the inhuman Yin bleed into a river? "

Content understanding:

According to the Records of the Historian, the king of Wu attacked Zhou "in the blood pool, and the land was thousands of miles away", but Mencius did not believe it. He believes that benevolent people are invincible in the world, King Wu is the most merciful person, and Zhou Wang is the most ruthless person, even cutting benevolence to the point of ruthlessness, and there can be no bloody scenes of killing countless people. Although this inference may not conform to the historical facts, Mencius' questioning spirit is worth promoting. This passage tells us not to be superstitious about books, but to have the spirit of doubt and criticism.

Good medicine tastes bitter and is good for illness, but advice is hard to listen to.

If an old dog barks, he gives advice.

In a threesome, there must be a teacher.