Original text:

My husband’s ambitions should be lofty and lofty, he should admire the sages, be devoid of passion and desires, abandon doubts and stagnation, so that the ambitions of common people can be revealed and retained, and compassion should be felt; endure hardships and stretch, and go away Break it into small pieces, consult widely, and except for being stingy, even if there is flooding, what harm will it do to the beauty, and why will it be ineffective. If one's ambition is not strong and perseverant, his mind is not generous, he will be mediocre and stagnant in the world, he will be silently tied to his emotions, and he will always remain in mediocrity.

Translation:

A person's ambitions should remain noble and lofty, admire the sages, cut off lust, and not be stagnant in things, so that the ambitions of the sages should be kept high and sincere. You should feel something, be able to bend and stretch, abandon trivial things, consult and learn from others extensively, and get rid of narrow-mindedness and stinginess. Even if you don't get promoted, what will it do to your good taste? Why worry that your ideal cannot be realized?

If you are not strong-willed and high-spirited, follow the crowd in vain, indulge in customs and personal feelings, and do nothing, you will continue to hide among ordinary people, and you will eventually be in a humble position.

Philosophy: Ambition is a very valuable spiritual power. When you have an ideal and a goal to strive for, you won't be dawdling around in confusion. Great ambition is more valuable, it is the starting point of success, and unremitting efforts for lofty ideals is an important part of life. Life is like a boat sailing in the dark night, and ambition is the farthest and brightest beacon. Only with it can you ride the wind.

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Creative background

"The Book of Commandments to Nephews" explains the importance of "determining to be a good person". At the beginning of this article, Zhuge Liang clearly pointed out that "a husband's ambitions should be lofty", that is, a man should have lofty aspirations. There is no doubt that having lofty ambitions is a prerequisite for success.

But how can we achieve "aim high"? Zhuge Liang discussed the pros and cons around "ambition". First of all, "Admiring the sages, giving up all passion and desire, abandoning stagnation, so that common people's aspirations can be revealed and preserved, and compassion can be felt."

These sentences explain how to "determine": "Admiring the sages" means We should take the ancient sages as examples and follow their example. The power of examples is infinite. Good examples can make people work hard, but bad examples can drag people into the abyss. "Be introspective if you are not virtuous." Setting a good example will continuously inject positive energy into a person.

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