1, either a saint or an animal: this sentence expresses Zeng Guofan's views on life values and moral standards. He believes that the highest state of life should be the pursuit of sages. If you can't do this, you should at least be a person with morality and conscience, otherwise you will become an animal.

2. Self-knowledge, self-cultivation and governing the country: This sentence is Zeng Guofan's classic exposition of personal cultivation and life goals. He believes that a person should have self-knowledge, constantly correct his mistakes and improve his quality, and then he can manage the country and the world. This is also the goal he pursued all his life.

3. If heaven is going to demote to Sri Lanka, it is necessary to work hard for its mind and bones. This sentence expresses Zeng Guofan's views on success and suffering. He believes that if a person wants to achieve great things, he must experience all kinds of difficulties and setbacks. Only through suffering can he exercise his firm will and perseverance.

4. Nothing can be achieved without perseverance: this sentence is Zeng Guofan's explanation of the definition and method of success. He believes that a person can't succeed without perseverance and perseverance. Only by persistently pursuing the goal can we finally realize our dream.

The concrete influence of Zeng Guofan:

1. Political influence: Zeng Guofan was an important politician and reformer in the late Qing Dynasty. He promoted the modernization reform of Qing Dynasty, including introducing western technology, developing industry and promoting education reform. These reform measures laid the foundation for China's modernization process and had an important impact on later generations.

2. Ideological influence: Zeng Guofan is one of the representatives of Confucianism, and he modernized Confucianism. Tan Sitong put forward the idea of taking middle school as the body and western learning as the application, that is, while learning western culture and technology, we should keep the essence of China's traditional culture and values. His thoughts have a far-reaching influence on later generations, providing an ideological basis for China's modernization process.

3. The influence of personal quality: Zeng Guofan is famous for his rigorous academic attitude, noble moral quality and diligent work spirit. These qualities have had an important impact on later generations, inspiring them to pursue the truth, improve their own quality and work hard.