Traditional classic sayings

1, love, people always love it; People who respect others will always respect others. -"Mencius Li Lou"

[Interpretation] People who love others will always love and respect others, and others will always respect him. How you treat others, others will often treat you in the same way. If you want to be loved, you must love others. H: often.

2. If you don't obey the rules, you can't be Fiona Fang. -"Mencius Li Lou"

[Interpretation] It is impossible to draw rectangles and circles without compasses and rulers. We must abide by certain rules and regulations in our life and work, otherwise, we will go our own way and fall into chaos. Rules: rules and moments, two tools to correct circles and squares.

3, the granary actually knows etiquette, food and clothing are enough to know honor and disgrace. -"imprison herdsmen"

[Interpretation] The granary is full, and the people understand the etiquette system; People don't know honor or disgrace until they have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. Material civilization is the foundation of spiritual civilization. People who govern the country should first consider the lives of ordinary people. Forest (lǐn): granary. Reality: enrichment.

4, the difference is a mile, and the difference is a thousand miles. -"Book of Rites and Interpretation"

[Interpretation] There are small mistakes at first, and if they are not corrected in time, they will eventually lead to big mistakes. Everything is difficult at the beginning, so we must be cautious; Scientific research must be precise and meticulous, otherwise it will cause great losses. Millimeter: a small unit of measurement, described as very small or very small. Miù: Error.

5, the ruler is short, and the inch is long; Lack of things, lack of wisdom. -"Buju" written by Qu Yuan in Chu Ci of the Warring States Period

[Interpretation] Although a ruler is longer than an inch, it is shorter than something longer. Although an inch is shorter than a ruler, it is longer than something short. Things always have their shortcomings, and smart people always have places where they are not smart. People or things have their own advantages and disadvantages, so don't seek perfection and blame, but foster strengths and avoid weaknesses.

6. Get more help and less help. -"Mencius Gong Sunchou"

[Interpretation] People who have truth and justice can get more help, while those who violate truth and justice rarely get help. It tells us that truth and justice are invincible.

7. If you study alone and have no friends, you will be ignorant. -"Book of Rites, Learning"

[Interpretation] If a person studies without friends to discuss, he will be ignorant. Facts have proved that learning partners are conducive to the progress of learning.

8, wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. -"Mencius Teng Wengong"

[Interpretation] Wealth can't confuse his mind, poverty can't make him change his moral integrity, and power can't make him yield. Only by doing these three things can you be called a gentleman. Mencius' words have been passed down from generation to generation, inspiring countless Chinese sons and daughters.

9. Born in sorrow and died in happiness. -"Mencius under the high posture"

[Interpretation] People can grow up in worries and disasters, and they can also perish in ease and enjoyment. Hard environment can exercise people and make them survive and develop stronger; A happy life can easily corrode people, make them decadent and even perish.

10, if a worker wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools first. -"The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong"

[Interpretation] If a craftsman wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools in advance. It can be seen that a person must first learn skills to be competent for the job. If you read a good book today, you can do a lot tomorrow.

1 1, bow to others. -"The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong"

Blame yourself more and others less. This sentence is to be strict with yourself and be lenient with others. Be strict with yourself, and progress will be fast; Forgive others and you will stay away from resentment. Bow to yourself: yourself. The word "responsibility" was omitted after "thickness". Responsibility: blame, demand.

12, so the wood is straight and the gold is sharp when tied with rope. -"Xunzi, Encourage Learning"

[Interpretation] After the wood is processed into a straight line with the carpenter's ink line (woodworking tool), it becomes straight; When a metal object is sharpened on a millstone, it can be sharpened. These two metaphors are used to illustrate that after learning and self-reflection, people will become smart, will not make mistakes, and will become stronger and stronger. Li: sharpen the stone.

13. Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you. -"The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan"

[Interpretation] If you don't like it, don't impose it on others. You don't like being hungry and cold. Don't impose it on others. Shame is something you don't like, don't impose it on others. Empathy, putting yourself in others' shoes, thinking about others' interests and harms from your own interests and harms, and thinking more about others are the principles you should pursue in your life. Desire: want, hope. Don't (wù): No. S: Here you are.

16, the beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of adults, but that of young people. -"The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan"

[Interpretation] A gentleman fulfills the good things of others and does not encourage the bad things of others. The villain is just the opposite. The beauty of adults will become a gentleman if they accumulate goodness and become virtue; Adult's evil, bitter, is a villain. A gentleman is respected, and a villain is reviled. Gentleman: A person with noble personality. Villain: refers to a person with a despicable character. On the contrary: on the contrary.

17, decent people are decent, and villains are always in the same boat. -The Analects of Confucius

[Interpretation] an upright man is open and poised is broad-minded, but the villain is often embarrassed and sad. An upright man is open and poised, contented, kind to others, contented, so he can be frank. The villain is too eager, suffering from loss, anxiety, complaint and embarrassment, so he is often worried. Open-minded and free. Sorrow: the expression of fear and anxiety.

18, I've been thinking about it all day, so I might as well learn it in a minute. -"Xunzi, Encourage Learning"

It is better to spend some time studying than sitting there all day thinking hard. Learning and thinking complement each other. If you only care about one aspect, it will be in vain. A moment: Right away.

19, it's not too late to mend. -"Warring States Policy, Chu Ce IV, Zhuang Xin Called King Chu Xiang"

[Interpretation] It is not too late to mend the sheepfold after the sheep have run away. The original text is: "I heard a saying:' It's not too late to see a rabbit, but it's not too late to love a dog; It is never too late to mend. "We know that it is not too late to remedy things in time after they fail; I am afraid that you will not learn the lesson and take remedial measures. Death: escape. Prison: livestock pen. Minister: Zhuang Xin's proposition before King Xiang of Chu. Vulgar: As the saying goes. C: Call back later.

20. Give me a peach and a plum. -"The Book of Songs, Elegance and Swing"

[Interpretation] Someone gave me a peach and I rewarded him with a plum. How many benefits the other party gives me, I should repay him with corresponding benefits. People should be polite to each other. Throw: throw, which means to pay. Report: return, return.

2 1, running water does not rot, and the family is not awkward. -"Lu Chunqiu"

[Interpretation] Running water will not rot, and the door shaft that rotates frequently will not be eaten by insects. It is a metaphor that things that are often exercised are not easy to be eroded and can remain unchanged for a long time. This sentence vividly illustrates the great significance of "motion": life lies in motion, the brain lies in starting, and talents also need to flow. Everything in the universe is in motion, and there is no world without motion. Rot: rancid. Hub (sh): the rotation axis of the door. D: moth-eaten.

22, full of losses, modest benefits. -"The Book of Mo Yu"

[Interpretation] Pride and complacency will inevitably suffer, while modesty will gain. Many facts in history have proved the correctness of this famous saying. Emperor Taizong was able to listen to the opinions of his subordinates with an open mind, and the country was well governed, resulting in a peaceful and prosperous era of "Zhenguan rule"; But in his later years, he became complacent and suffered a crushing defeat when attacking North Korea. Tang Xuanzong was very clever when he first became emperor. He became proud after his political and economic achievements, which led to the "An Shi Rebellion" and the decline of the Tang Dynasty.

23. Be sensitive and cautious. -"Learning the Analects of Confucius"

[Interpretation] Diligent and agile, and cautious in speaking. This sentence tells us to do more practical things, talk less nonsense and talk less nonsense. Min: Diligent. Be careful: be careful, be careful.

24. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -"Lao Tzu Chapter 64"

[Interpretation] A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. It is a metaphor that the success of anything starts from scratch and gradually accumulates from small to large. The hardest part is actually in the beginning Without a beginning, there will be no result. Everything should start with small things.

25, perseverance, rotten wood can not be carved; Perseverance, the stone can be carved. -"Xunzi, Encourage Learning"

[Interpretation] I gave up after carving for a while, and even the rotten wood kept carving; If you insist on carving, even stones can be carved successfully. This metaphor is intended to show that learning and doing things can only be successful if you persist; A little taste, nothing. Cut and stay: carving.