In this way, many famous sayings that only say the first half sentence have the second half sentence, which is generally understood according to the first half sentence, resulting in misunderstanding. Only by adding the second half completely can we have a different understanding and a better and more comprehensive understanding:

Confucius' parents are here, so he doesn't travel far.

Confucius said, "If you don't travel far, you will travel easily." -"The Analects of Confucius, Establishing Man"

Interpretation: If you travel, you must make it clear where and why.

It turns out that we are not allowed to go out. ...

Confucius thought twice before acting.

Original text: "Ji Wenzi thinks twice before you act. Wen Zi said: Again, nothing. " -"The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang"

Interpretation: Ji Wenzi has to think about everything many times. After Confucius knew it, he said that it was enough to consider it twice.

It turns out that the old man means to consider the problem from two angles, and don't think too much! Do it! Think about it. Don't act. What is ink?

Zhu behind closed doors

Original: "As the old saying goes,' build a car behind closed doors and walk together', its meaning is the same as its law." -Zhu's Four Books or Topics, Volume 5

Interpretation: As long as the vehicle is manufactured according to the same specifications, even if it is locked, it can be used exactly like the rut on the road (the distance between the two wheels of ancient cars is fixed and can match the specifications).

It turns out that the Song Dynasty was an era of advocating the rule of law, and Zhu Lao also explained very clearly that the ancient "behind closed doors" was a clever idea to praise "going out together"! Not a derogatory term ...

Zhuangzi My life is limited, but so is my knowledge.

Original text: "My life is also limited, and my knowledge is also limited. With the limit, it is almost infinite. " -"Zhuangzi Health Master"

Interpretation: It is harmful to pursue infinite knowledge with limited life.

Original: That is to say, don't force what you can never do!

Edison's genius is 99% sweat and 1% inspiration.

Genius is 1% inspiration plus 99% sweat, but that 1% inspiration is the most important, even more important than 99% sweat. Edison

So when I say genius, I don't mean hard work. It is more important to find the right direction on the ground.

Zhuangzi cares about each other.

Original text: "Spring is dry, fish is on land. It is better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes. " -"Zhuangzi, a generation of masters"

Explanation: The spring has dried up. In order to survive, two fish feed each other with water in their mouths. But instead of supporting each other on the brink of death, it is better for everyone to return to the sea safely, and it is better for everyone to be strangers.

It turned out that only the beautiful beginning was seen, but few people saw the ending of the story.

Jigong wine and meat pass through the intestines, and the Buddha pays attention.

Original text: "wine and meat pass through the intestines, and the Buddha pays attention; If the world learns from me, it will be like a demon. " -Daoji Zen Master (Living Buddha Jigong)

Interpretation: This sentence is a tragic allusion: It is said that when Zhang attacked Chongqing (Chengdu) in the Ming Dynasty, he was stationed in a temple outside the city and forced the monks in the temple to eat meat. At that time, a monk named Broken Mountain said, "As long as you promise not to slaughter the city, I will eat meat." Zhang agreed, so the monk read this sentence while eating. He broke the precepts of the life of thousands of people in this city.

It turned out that Jigong believed that only great supernatural beings ate meat for all beings under certain circumstances. But Jigong himself ate two dead pigeons, and he could spit out two live pigeons.

Bai Juyi forgets when he is old.

Original text: "When people are old, they forget more, but they don't forget their lovesickness." -Bai Juyi's "I Send Lang Zhi"

Interpretation: This sentence is easy to understand ~ The key point is not to forget lovesickness!

It turns out that the poet wants to express his romance with his wife, saying that no matter how old he is, he can't remember anything and won't forget to miss you. It's not that you get dementia when you get old.

Rousseau was born free.

Original text: "People are born free, but they are everywhere in chains. I feel that I am the master of others and a slave more than others. " -Jean Jacob Rousseau's Theory of Social Contract

So this is man's "freedom", what a painful understanding!