The famous sayings about traditional virtues include the following:
1. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. ——"Laozi" Chapter 33
2. Death is inevitable for everyone, and it may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——Sima Qian's "Book of Reporting to Ren An"
3. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes·Qian·Xiang"
4. A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold. ——"Historical Records·Biography of Ji Buluan Bu"
5. The old man is ambitious and ambitious; the martyr is full of ambition in his old age. ——Cao Cao's "The Turtle is Longevity"
6. If you are poor, you can be good for yourself; if you are rich, you can be good for the world. ——"Mencius: Devoting Your Heart"
7. Those who can defeat strong enemies must first conquer themselves. ——"Shang Jun Shu·Painting Strategy"
8. A light promise will lead to a low faith. ——"Laozi" Chapter 63 People who make promises to others easily must rarely be trustworthy.
9. The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough wind knows the honest minister. ——Li Shimin's "Giving Xiao·"
10. Coming out of the mud but not stained, washing the clear ripples without being evil. ——Zhou Dunyi's "Shuo on Love of Lotus"
11. Even after a thousand blows, you are still strong, no matter how strong the wind is from the southeast or the northwest. ——Zheng Xie
12. Don’t betray for the sake of poverty, and don’t change your ambition for the sake of lowliness. ——Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory: Vast Territory"
13. It is better to have jade broken than to be completely tiled. ——"Book of Northern Qi·Biography of Yuan Jing'an"
14. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deed. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zilu" Fruit: Decisive
15. Breaking promises and failing to stand up. ——"Zuo Zhuan·The Twenty-Two Years of Duke Xiang"
16. There are many difficulties in front of us. Since ancient times, men should strive for self-improvement. ——Li Xianyong's "Sending People Away"
17. It's late at night, and the sky is full of clouds. ——Liu Yuxi's "Instructions on Rewarding Lotte and Ying the Elder"
18. I examine myself three times every day: Are I unfaithful in my plans for others? Are I unfaithful in my dealings with friends? Are I unaccustomed to teaching others? ——"The Analects of Confucius· "Xueer"
19. Don't be afraid of being shattered into pieces, and keep your innocence in the world.
——Yu Qian's "Song of Lime"