2. A young man who has just entered the society, although his experience is short, is less infected by various social bad habits; A person who has experienced many accidents will have more bad habits. Therefore, a cultivated gentleman, rather than paying attention to smooth things, might as well keep a simple personality; It is better to be open-minded than cautious in everything, so as not to lose the naive nature.
3, a gentleman with profound cultivation, his heart is as clear as heaven, and there is nothing to hide; A gentleman with profound cultivation, his talent is as precious as pearls and gems, and it is definitely not easy for people to know.
4, rights and economic potential, people who are not close to these are innocent, and people who are close to no pollution are more innocent; Machiavelli's tricks are smart only if you don't know them, and even smarter if you know them and don't use them.
5. If a person's ears can often hear some unpleasant things, he will often think of some unpleasant things, which is a good lesson from Dunpin Lide. On the other hand, if every sentence is pleasant and everything goes well, it is equivalent to burying your life in poison.
6. In stormy weather, even birds feel sad and worried; Wan Li is clear, and even the vegetation is thriving. It can be seen that there can be no day of harmony between heaven and earth, and there can be no day of joy on earth.
7. Wine and food and big fish and big meat are not really delicious. In fact, the real delicious food is only those thin teas and light meals; Innovative and extraordinary people are not really great people in the world. In fact, real great men are just ordinary people.
8. What we see every day seems that heaven and earth are still, but in fact, the activities of heaven and earth have never stopped. The sun rises in the morning and the moon is in the sky at night, indicating that the sun and the moon are running day and night, but in the universe, the light of the sun and the moon is eternal. Therefore, a smart and wise gentleman should have some plans in his spare time on weekdays to deal with sudden changes, and should also take a break and enjoy some fun in life.
9. When a person sits alone and observes his heart in the dead of night, he will find that his arrogance has completely disappeared and is sincerely revealed. When this sincerity is revealed, he feels very comfortable, and the opportunity to apply arises spontaneously. If only this sincerity could exist all the time, but the hope can't be completely eliminated, then the soul will feel ashamed and uneasy, and finally repent and have the idea of doing good.
10, being reused by those in power is often a disaster, so one should not be too greedy for power in politics, and should have the mentality of "taking what is right" and "rushing to retreat"; However, sometimes a small setback will lead people to success, so when you are hit by something unsatisfactory, you must not give up and stop fighting.
1 1, people who can tolerate simple meals are mostly as clear as ice and as white as pure jade; Most people who wear gorgeous clothes and eat delicacies are willing to make servile faces. Because a person's ambition can only be shown in a state of abstinence, and a person's moral integrity is lost in the desire for material enjoyment.
12, a person's attitude towards others should be more generous, only in this way can people around you not complain unfairly about you; As for the kindness left to future generations after death, we should look farther and let future generations remember it forever.
13, when walking on narrow roads, leave some walking space for others; When you meet delicious food, you should set aside three points for others to eat; This is the safest way for a person to stand in the world.
14, if you want to be a good person, you don't need to know any profound truth, as long as you can get rid of secular interests, you can become a celebrity; If you want to acquire profound knowledge, you don't need special secrets. As long as you can get rid of distractions and calm down, you can be extraordinary.
15, when you get along with friends, you must embrace the chivalrous spirit of drawing a sword to help each other, and you must have a pure heart when you interact with people.
16, don't walk in front of others when pursuing fame and fortune, and don't fall behind others when learning morality; Don't go beyond your position when enjoying material life; When cultivating moral character, don't fail to achieve what you can achieve.
17, when interacting with people, it is the wisest person to take a step, because taking a step is equivalent to leaving room for further development in the future; People who are generous are the happiest, because giving convenience to others is the basis for leaving convenience for themselves in the future.
18, even if there is the greatest great achievement in the world, it can't offset the arrogant "poor" word; Even if you commit a heinous crime, as long as you can say a word of regret, you can save your previous mistakes.
19. No matter how perfect your reputation and integrity are, don't monopolize it yourself. You must give some to others. Only in this way can you not arouse others' antipathy, bring disaster and save your life. No matter how shameful your behavior and reputation are, you can't completely blame others. You must take some responsibility. Only in this way can we hide our intelligence and cultivate more.
20. No matter what you do, leave room, just don't do it too well, so that the God of Creation won't be jealous of me, and even the ghost who is most willing to play tricks on people won't hurt me. If everything is perfect, all contributions will reach the peak, even if there is no civil strife for this reason, it will inevitably lead to foreign invasion.
2 1, any family should have a sincere belief, and everyone's life should have two unchanging principles. If a person can keep a pure heart and behave naturally, gently and happily, he can get along well with his parents and brothers, which is tens of millions of times better than using meditation to recuperate his body and mind.
22. A positive person is like a dark cloud and lightning, which will disappear in an instant, and it is like a candle in front of the wind, flickering. A person who likes to be quiet is like extinguished ashes, like a dead tree without life, and its vitality has disappeared. It can be seen that excessive change and quietness are not in line with the ideal outlook on life. Only under the slowly moving clouds and on the calm water can you see the landscape of eagles flying fish jumping. Only by observing everything with these two moods can we be considered as virtuous people.
23. When blaming others for their mistakes, don't be too harsh, consider whether the other party can accept it or not, and don't hurt the other party's self-esteem. When teaching others to do good deeds, don't expect too much, but consider whether the other person can do it.
24. The worms born in dung are the dirtiest, but once they become cicadas, they only drink clean dew in autumn; Corrupt weeds don't shine, but once they are cultivated into fireflies, they can shine in the summer night sky. So clean things often come from filth, and bright things often appear in the darkness.
25. The reason why a person has an arrogant and unreasonable attitude is because he is influenced by foreign blood. As long as this foreign blood is eliminated, the spirit of integrity can appear. All one's desires and imaginations are caused by illusory and impermanent delusions. As long as this illusory delusion can be eradicated, goodness will appear.
26. Think about the taste of wine and food after a full meal. At this time, all the sweetness disappeared. After sexual intercourse is satisfied, the taste of sexual desire is recalled, and the sexual concept between men and women has all disappeared. Therefore, as usual, we can repent afterwards and take this as a reference at the beginning of another thing, so that we can eliminate all mistakes and restore our intelligent nature, so that even if we have principles, all our actions will naturally be justified.
People in political positions should keep an idea of seclusion in the mountains and indifferent to fame and fortune; As a civilian living in the countryside, he must be ambitious to govern the country.
28. Life is not about taking credit. In fact, as long as there is no fault, there is credit. Rescuers don't need to expect the other party to repay them, as long as the other party doesn't resent themselves.
29. It is a good virtue to do things wholeheartedly, but if you are too serious and tired, you will lose your spirit and lose the fun of life; Looking down on fame and fortune is a kind of moral integrity, but if you are too abstinent, you will not make any contribution to the social crowd.
30. For a person who is disheartened by the failure of his career, his original spirit of striving for progress should be restored; We should observe whether a person who is satisfied with his career success can last long.
3 1, a wealthy family should be generous and kind to others, but many people are stingy and unreasonable. Although this kind of person is a rich boy, his behavior is the same as that of the poor. How can he maintain his rich position? A person with outstanding intelligence should be modest and polite, but many people boast of their high skills. Although such people are smart on the surface, their words and deeds are no different from those of ignorant people! In that case, how can he be unbeaten in the end of his career?
32. Only when you stand low can you know the danger of climbing high. Stay in the shade to know that too bright places will sting your eyes. Keep calm, and you will know that people who like activities are too hard. Keep silent, only to know that talking too much is annoying.
33. If a person can abandon the influence of fame and fortune, he can transcend vulgar secular distractions; A person can enter the realm of extraordinary holiness without being bound by dogmas such as benevolence, righteousness and morality.
34. The endless desire for fame and fortune will kill my mind. Self-righteous selfishness and evil are poisonous insects that hurt my heart; Singing, dancing and playing with women don't always hinder people's morality. Only smart people are the biggest obstacles to destroying morality.
35. Human feelings are changeable and the road of life is bumpy. Therefore, when you encounter a road that you can't walk, you must know how to take a step back; When your career is smooth sailing, you should have the mind and virtue to give the benefits to others.
36. It is not difficult to be strict with immoral villains. The hard part is not to hate them; It is not difficult to treat a noble gentleman with respect, but it is difficult to treat him with courtesy.
37. People prefer to keep their simple nature and reject the acquired intelligence through inorganic fraud, in order to keep a little integrity and let it return to the nature that breeds spirituality; People would rather abandon worldly splendor, live a quiet life and leave a pure and noble reputation for the world that breeds nature.
38. If you want to subdue evil, you must first subdue your inner evil. After the evil in your heart is subdued, other evils naturally don't work. If you want to control unreasonable violence, you must first control your easily floating emotions, so that all external violence will naturally not invade.
39. Educating a child is like raising a big girl. You must strictly control your own ways and friends. If you accidentally pick up the bad guys, you sow bad seeds in the fertile fields. Such children are worthless all their lives.
40. Never rely on the convenience of your position in the matter of desire, but take it for yourself. Once you covet excessive enjoyment, you will rolling in the deep; On the issue of justice, we should never have the idea of retreating, because we are afraid of difficulties. Once we retreat, we will be separated from truth and justice by Qianshan.
4 1, an open-minded person, not only requires his own life to be full, but also pays attention to others, so he pays attention to style and luxury in everything. A person with indifferent desires not only leads a poor life by himself, but also treats others very weakly, so he is indifferent to everything. Therefore, a truly cultivated person's daily hobbies are neither too extravagant nor too stingy.
42. I stick to benevolence when others have money, and I stick to righteousness when others have noble salaries. Therefore, a gentleman who keeps his promise will never be bought by senior officials of the rulers. Man's wisdom will certainly overcome nature, and his mind can change his deceived temperament, so a talented and virtuous gentleman will never bow to fate.
If you can't keep a detached attitude towards the world, it's like washing clothes and washing feet in the mud. How can I get ahead? If we don't leave more room when dealing with worldly affairs, it's like a flying goose putting out the fire and a ram hitting the fence with its horn. How can I make my body and mind feel happy?
You must get rid of other thoughts and concentrate on your research. If you are determined to cultivate yourself but gain fame and fortune, you will certainly not have any real accomplishments in a high realm; If reading is only interested in poetry, it will certainly appear superficial and inexperienced.
45. Everyone has a kind and kind heart. Even Vimalakīrti, who is compassionate, has the same nature as a butcher and an executioner. There is a natural real interest in life all over the world. Even magnificent high-rise buildings are no different from simple thatched cottages. Unfortunately, people's hearts are often closed by lust, so that the real interest in life is missed, resulting in a situation of thousands of miles away.
46. Anyone who goes to Germany to study and hone his mind must have a firm will like wood and stone. If he envies the prosperity of the outside world, he will be confused by material desires; All politicians who govern the country for the people should have an indifferent heart like water. If they think of greed and fame, they will fall into a dangerous abyss.
47. A kind-hearted person, regardless of his words and deeds, is extremely calm and serene, and even his sleeping expression is full of harmony; On the other hand, a violent person is cruel and vicious in everything he does, and even in talking and laughing, he is full of horrible murderous look.
48. When the liver is infected with diseases, the eyes can't see clearly, and when the kidney is infected with diseases, the ears can't hear clearly. Although the disease is born in the internal organs that people can't see, the symptoms of the disease must occur where people can see; Therefore, if a gentleman wants to be seemingly innocent, he must work hard from the invisible subtleties.
49, a person's happiness is nothing to worry about, a person's disaster is nothing more terrible than being suspicious. Only those who are busy all day know that nothing is the greatest happiness, and only those who often go to inner peace know that more heart disease is the greatest disaster.
50. If politics is clear and the world is peaceful, people should be solemn and upright; When politics is dark and the world is in chaos, people should be tactful and sophisticated; We should be frank and smooth with others when the latter-day countries are about to decline. Be generous to good gentlemen, severe to evil villains, and combine leniency with severity to ordinary people.
5 1. Although you have helped others, don't always talk about it and keep it in mind, but if you have done something wrong to others, you should always reflect; On the other hand, if others have been kind to themselves but can't forget them easily, others can't forget what they have done to themselves immediately.
52. A person who is kind to others should not always keep his own goodness in mind, let alone keep the idea of being praised by others, so that even a bucket of rice can receive a return of 10,000 points; A person who helps others with property not only cares about his charity to others, but also asks others to repay him. Even if he pays 100 yuan, it is difficult to receive a penny of credit.
53. Everyone's fate is different. Some people can achieve something, while others can accomplish nothing. How do they ask for special treatment in various situations? Everyone's mood is different, some are stable and some are impetuous. How can you ask others to cooperate with you in everything? If you can observe calmly, that is, put yourself in your own shoes, this is also the best way to cultivate yourself in life.
54. Only a person with a pure heart can read sage books and learn ancient moral articles. Otherwise, when they see a good thing done by the ancients, they will privately take it as their own opinion, and when they hear a good word from the ancients, they will privately use it to cover up their shortcomings. This is equivalent to sending weapons to the enemy and food to the robbers.
55. No matter how much wealth a luxury person has, he feels that it is not enough. How can this be compared with a poor and thrifty man with a surplus? The exhaustion of talents leads to public grievances. How can they compare with fools who are idle and can keep their pure nature?
56. Reading does not study the ideological essence of ancient sages and sages, but can only become a writer; If an official doesn't care about the people, he only knows how to get rewards, just like a robber in official clothes. Learning only knowledge and not paying attention to practice is just like a monk who doesn't know Buddhism and only recites scriptures; I don't want to accumulate some virtues for future generations after my success. It is like a gorgeous epiphyllum, which will soon wither.
57. Everyone has a good article in his heart, but unfortunately it is closed by a messy article with imperfect content; There is a beautiful piece of music in everyone's heart, but it is unfortunately buried by some evil songs and gorgeous dances. Therefore, a learned scholar must get rid of all the temptations of foreign material desires and directly use his wisdom to seek nature, in order to obtain inexhaustible knowledge throughout his life.
58. Being able to stick to principles and grasp the direction in difficult times, and naturally get heartfelt joy when solving problems, only this joy is the real pleasure of life; On the other hand, if you are arrogant when you are proud, you will often make enemies with others and bury the tragic root of future disasters.
59. If a person's wealth comes from profound moral cultivation, it is like a wild flower growing in the natural environment, which will continue to multiply and expand; If it comes from the establishment of political merits, it is like a potted plant born in the garden. As long as you move a little, the growth of flowers and trees will be seriously affected; If it is obtained by privilege or evil forces, it is like a flower in a vase. Because its roots are not deeply rooted in the soil, it will soon wither.
60. In the warm sunshine of spring, even flowers and trees are scrambling to lay a beautiful landscape on the earth, and birds know how to sing a few beautiful songs. A scholar-bureaucrat who studies can get ahead and live a luxurious life at the same time, but he refuses to write several immortal masterpieces for future generations or leave some deeds beneficial to the world. Even if he 100 years old, he won't live a day.
6 1. A scholar should be thoughtful and cautious, at the same time, he should have an extraordinary mind that is natural and refined, and he should not stick to details in everything in order to maintain his interest in life. On the other hand, if we blindly control ourselves and lead an extremely poor life, just as nature has only fallen leaves in autumn and no warm spring, how can we cultivate everything to grow, blossom and bear fruit?
62. A truly honest person can't establish the name of honesty without competing with others for fame and fortune. Those who are famous everywhere are just greedy for fame. Really smart people don't show off their talents, but look clumsy. Those who show off their cleverness are just trying to cover up their stupidity.
63. China fell over because it was full of water, but it was kept because it was empty. Therefore, a gentleman with high moral character would rather be in a position of doing nothing than standing in a place where there is contention and gain. He would rather feel scarce in his daily life than be too happy.
64. If a person does not completely uproot utilitarian thoughts, even if he can despise wealth and be willing to be poor, he will not escape the temptation of fame and fortune in the end; A person who can't be resolved by external forces, even if it can benefit the world and even the future, the result is still a meaningless trick.
65. A person's heart is open and aboveboard, even if he stands in a dark world, it is like standing under a clear sky in Wan Li. If a person has evil thoughts, even in broad daylight, it is like being haunted by the devil.
66. Most people only know that fame and official position are a great pleasure in life, but they don't know that the real pleasure in life is that there is no fame and official position. Most people only know that hunger and cold are the most painful things, but they don't know that those dignitaries who don't worry about food and clothing are the most painful.
67. A person who has done a bad thing and is afraid of being known can see that such a person still has a sense of shame, that is, there is still some kindness in the malignancy; A man did a good deed, eager to be known, to prove that he did it only for fame and praise, so when he did it, he planted a terrible curse.
68. The cat is unpredictable. Sometimes people are in a dilemma, but they are proud of the spring breeze. Sometimes they are proud and then depressed. This is all because God deliberately plays tricks on those who pretend to be heroes. Therefore, a gentleman with virtue should adapt to the environment when he is unhappy, laugh at unfavorable events and think of danger when he is safe, so that even God can't exert his clever tricks on people.
69. An impatient person, his words and deeds are as hot as fire, and everyone who comes into contact with him will be burned; A mean and ungrateful person, his words and deeds are as cold as ice, and no matter who meets him, he will be hurt. A stubborn and rigid person is like a stagnant pool, a dead tree, dead and lifeless. This is not a man who can make great achievements and benefit mankind.
70. Happiness in the world cannot be pursued reluctantly. Being able to keep a happy mood often is the basis of pursuing happiness in life. Human disasters are really hard to avoid, and getting rid of the idea of hating others is a magic weapon.
7 1, even if ten sentences are right, no one may praise you, but if you say one wrong sentence, you will be blamed soon; Even if the design is successful in nine cases out of ten, no one may reward you, but as long as the plan fails once, the voice of accusation will come one after another. Therefore, a cultivated gentleman would rather remain silent than say anything without careful consideration; Especially in doing things, I would rather be clumsy than clever.
There are four seasons in nature. Everything revives when it is warm in spring and summer, and loses its vitality when it is cold in autumn and winter. A proud and indifferent person, his expression is as cold and indifferent as autumn and winter, no one dares to approach, and what he gets is indifference and weakness. Only a gentle and enthusiastic person is willing to help others and get help from others, so his blessings are not only rich, but also his status will return to ancient times.
73. The truth of nature is like a spacious road. As long as people discuss it with a little heart, they will feel boundless and broad in their hearts. Desire in the world is like a narrow path. As soon as you step on it, you will feel a rugged dirt road in front of you. If you are not careful, you will get your feet into the mire.
74. There are pains and joys in a person's life, and only the happiness honed in suffering can last long; In learning, we should have both confidence and the spirit of doubt. If we have doubts, we should investigate and prove them. Only the knowledge obtained through continuous textual research is the real knowledge.
75. A person should have an open mind, and only modesty can accommodate real knowledge and truth; At the same time, people should also have a stubborn attitude of choosing good, and only a strong will can resist the temptation of foreign material desires.
76. Dirty and filthy land is a good place to grow plants; There are often no fish and shrimp in crystal clear rivers. Therefore, a gentleman with profound cultivation should have the tolerance of accepting vulgarity and the magnanimity of forgiving others, and must never pretend to be lofty and not associate with anyone and fall into a lonely state.
77, a fierce horse, as long as the training, control, can still ride it Mercedes Wan Li; The metal that exploded from the furnace during melting was finally injected into the model and turned into an appliance. As long as a person craves to eat, drink and be merry, he will be in a state of listlessness, so he will never achieve anything in his life. Therefore, Chen Xianzhang said, "There is nothing shameful about being a shortcoming. Only those who have never repented all their lives are the most worried. " This is indeed a wise saying.
78. As long as a person has a little greedy or selfish thoughts in his heart, his original honest character will become weak, his original clever mind will be blinded by ignorance, his original compassionate heart will become cruel, and his original pure personality will become very dirty, which will ruin his life's character. Therefore, the ancient sages agreed that people should take "not greed" as the treasure of self-cultivation in order to transcend material desires and spend their lives.
79. Everyone's eyes and ears are foreign enemies; Everyone has impulsive feelings and unsatisfied desires. These psychological evil thoughts are internal enemies. No matter whether you are an internal enemy or a foreign thief, as long as you are the master of your own soul, follow the rules every day and do not violate the law of reason, then all psychological enemies will become your assistants to cultivate morality.
80. Instead of planning achievements that are not sure to be completed; Instead of regretting past mistakes, it is better to maintain what has been done and prevent possible mistakes in the future.
8 1, a person's temperament should be grand and broad, but never rude and wild; The thinking should be thorough, but it must not be complicated; Life should be quiet and peaceful, but it should not be too boring and monotonous; Words and deeds should be aboveboard, but never extreme and resolute.
82. When the breeze blows through the sparse bamboo forest, it will of course make a rustling sound, but when the wind blows, the bamboo forest will not leave a sound and remain silent; The geese flying over the cold deep pool will of course reflect the shadow of the geese, but when the geese fly over, the clear water is still crystal clear and will not leave the shadow of the geese. It can be seen that a gentleman with profound moral character will show his true colors when things come, and will restore his original emptiness and calmness after things have passed.
83. lead an honest and clean life, but tolerant and unfair, kind and determined, intelligent and wise, with an attitude of Excellence, upright and upright, like candied fruit, although it is not too sweet in sugar, it is not too salty in salt. A person needs to be able to master this impartial measure in order to be considered a virtue.
84. Poor families should always wipe the floor and their daughters should always comb their hair clean. Although not luxurious and gorgeous, it can maintain a refined and elegant style. Therefore, a talented and virtuous gentleman, once in a bad situation, must not be depressed and give up on himself.
85. Don't let go of precious time in your spare time. It is best to use this time to make some preparations for the future, and you will feel inexhaustible when you are busy. Don't forget to enrich your spiritual life when you are calm, and make some preparations for the arduous work in the future. You will feel comfortable when the arduous work comes; When you sit quietly in a place where no one can see you, you can keep an open mind, have no evil thoughts and do nothing bad, so that you can get people's respect in front of everyone.
86. When evil thoughts just come to mind, if you can find that such evil thoughts are likely to develop in the direction of material desire or lust, you should immediately use reason to pull this desire back to the right path. Be vigilant when bad ideas appear, and try to save them as soon as you are vigilant. This is an important moment to turn disaster into happiness and death into vitality, so we must never let go of the moment when evil thoughts arise.
87. Only in tranquility can a person's mood be as clear as autumn water and the true source of human nature be discovered; Only in leisure time can a person's spirit be as comfortable and carefree as the clear sky in Wan Li, and the true soul of human nature can be discovered. Only when a person is indifferent to his ambition can his heart be as modest and kind as a calm lake and water, and he can get the real pleasure of life. If you want to observe the true meaning of life, there is no better way to observe people.
88. The tranquility gained in a quiet environment is not really quiet. Only when you can maintain a calm mood in a noisy environment can you be considered as a real peace that conforms to human nature; The happiness you get in the crazy singing and dancing environment is not real happiness. Only when you can maintain optimistic interest in a difficult environment can you be regarded as the real pleasure that conforms to the natural spirituality of human beings.
89. If a person wants to make self-sacrifice, he should not care about the concept of gain and loss. Keeping this concept will make you hesitate about such a sacrifice. Since he is hesitant about your sacrifice, he is ashamed of your sacrifice. If a person wants to do a favor to others, he should never expect to be rewarded by others. If you must let the other person repay you with gratitude, even your original kindness of helping others will deteriorate.
90. If God doesn't give me many blessings, I will do more good deeds and cultivate my own blessings; If God makes me tired with hard work, I will easily maintain my tired body; If God tortures me with poverty, I will open up my way of survival to tide over the difficulties. If I can do the above, what can God do for me?