Classic quotes from the Confucian classic "The Great Learning"

"The Great Learning" is the study of adults, which talks about the principles of self-cultivation, family order, country governance, and world peace. "Great Learning" quotes arguments from "Poems" and "Books" throughout the entire article, but there is no mention of "Yijing" or "Yizhuan" in the final article.

1. The so-called peace in the world means that when a person governs his country, the old people will be filial, the old people will be filial, the old people will be filial, the orphans will be compassionate, but the people will not be doubled. From Chapter 10 of "The Biography of the University". The so-called balance of the world means that you are good at governing your country. If the monarch can respect and care for the elderly, the people will practice filial piety.

If the king can respect the elders, the people will be respectful. If the king can care for the orphans and widows, the people will be able to care for the orphans and the poor.

2. When wealth gathers, people disperse; when wealth disperses, people gather. From "Book of Rites·University". When money is highly concentrated, people's hearts become scattered. When money is dispersed in the hands of the people, people's hearts will be united. In interpersonal relationships, resentment often arises over money. Insatiable greed is the root of disaster.

3. The way of a university lies in being virtuous, being close to the people, and striving for perfection. From "Book of Rites·University". The purpose of the university is to promote moral character and to help people abandon the old and pursue the new, so as to achieve perfection.

4. What the people like well and what the people dislike are evil, these are called the parents of the people. From "Book of Rites·University". He also likes what the people like, and hates what the people hate. Only then can he be called the parents of the people.

5. Those who are good but know their evil, and who are evil but know their beauty are rare in the world. From "Book of Rites·University". Fresh: less. There are very few people in the world who like someone but know their shortcomings and hate someone but also know their strengths.

6. No one knows the evil of his son, nor the strength of his seedling. From "Book of Rites·University". Shuo: big, fat. People don’t know the bad qualities of their children, nor do they know the strength of the crops in the fields.

7. Sincerity lies in the inside and appearance lies in the outside, so a gentleman must be careful about his independence. From "Book of Rites·University". Middle: Heart. External: Appearance. Sincerity lies in the heart and shows on the outside. Therefore, a gentleman must be cautious and independent.

8. When you know how to stop, you will have concentration. After concentration, you will be able to be still. When you are still, you will be able to be at ease. When you are at peace, you will be able to think about it. After being worried, you will be able to gain. From "Book of Rites·University". Zhizhi: Know where the goal is. Get: gain. Only when you know what you want to achieve can you be firm in your aspirations. Only when you are firm in your ambitions can you maintain inner peace. After maintaining physical and mental stability, you can think about Zhou Xiang. After thinking about Zhou Xiang, you will gain something.

9. A prosperous house and a healthy body. From "Book of Rites·University". Wealth can be used to decorate the house, virtue can be used to cultivate the body and mind.

10. Virtue is the foundation; wealth is the end. The external foundation is the internal end, fighting for the people and giving away things. Therefore, when wealth gathers, the people disperse, and when wealth disperses, the people gather. Therefore, if something contradicts something and comes out, it also comes in contrary to what is said; if something contradicts something and comes in, it also comes out contrary to what is said.

From Chapter 10 of "The Biography of the University". Morality is the foundation of the country, and wealth is the branch of the country. If the country despises morality but values ??wealth, people will compete with each other for money. Therefore, if the king gathers wealth, the people will be scattered; if the king spreads wealth to the people, the people will be united. Therefore, if what you say is contrary to the facts, people will not reason with you; money comes and is lost in an unclear way.