Only when you are calm, can you be calm, so that your heart will not be moved by external things, and you can also let your heart have a master while avoiding noise.

Only when worshippers have awe of the way of heaven and earth can they perceive the existence of the bottom line of life, so that they will not cross the line and make irreparable mistakes driven by wrong ideas.

Therefore, people who can cultivate themselves with the words "quiet" and "respect" can naturally have a moderate life.

There is a saying in "Night Talk Around the Furnace":

Teach people to be quiet, and Zhu teaches people to be respectful. It is said that those who are quiet are motionless, and those who respect them are often called. In addition, quietness can prolong life and make quietness stronger. There are also merits of learning and ways of keeping in good health. The benefits of quietness and respect are great, so scholars can do nothing.

This sentence means: teach people to be quiet, and Zhu teaches people to be respectful. Silence means that the mind can't think, and respect means that the mind is always awake and humble. What's more, you can live longer without paranoia, and you can make progress day by day by respecting people.

The key to learning is here, and so is the method of keeping in good health. Silence and respect are so beneficial to people, how can people who study not pay attention to it?

The "Cheng Zi" mentioned in this sentence is Cheng of the Song Dynasty, also known as Cheng Hao. He is called Mr. Ming Dow. At the age of ten, he was able to write poems. At the age of twelve, he is like an old man. Everyone loves him.

Mr. Cheng once wrote such a poem:

The so-called "quietness" in Mr. Ming Dow's mouth refers to the indifferent state of mind.

As the saying goes: noisy, let it go, noisy, I argue. "Quiet" is a kind of kung fu. Those who can be quiet will not be chaotic. No matter how the world changes, I naturally only have a fresh and white heart.

In this ever-changing world of mortals, there is always a master in my heart, which is a kind of kung fu and wisdom.

If Mr. Cheng's "quietness" is the inner practice of cultivating mind and nature, then Zhu's external "respect" is the best guidance for his own affairs.

This word "respect" is a kind of self-cultivation kung fu for foreign affairs.

Those who can respect the way of heaven and earth naturally do not overstep the moment, and people can live in harmony with heaven and earth, so they don't know the cause and effect. This is the fear of cause and effect.

The application of this truth to life can also confirm the truth.

People get along with others, and those who can respect others from the heart can really get respect from others. As the saying goes, "People who respect others will always respect others."

When many people do things, the common fault is arrogance, and arrogance is also the root of his reputation.

For example, according to Taoist thought, strong things make old, which means it is too early to say no now.

Being too strong and arrogant will inevitably lead you to the opposite of things, and when things are extremely opposite, it is the time when disasters are born, and arrogance is the culprit that pushes yourself to extremes.

There is a saying in "Su Shu" that "crimes are born lightly, bullying the weak and being afraid of hard and heartless". If you despise your boss, you will be convicted, and if you insult your subordinates, you will lose your attachment.

As a subordinate, he is arrogant and rude to his boss. As a power-oriented boss, even if he is weak, he can't bear it, and eventually he will find opportunities to make trouble for himself. As for bullying subordinates, then subordinates will naturally not be close, and eventually they will become alone, which may lead to the result that government decrees cannot be specifically implemented.

All this is caused by arrogance and unfamiliarity.

Therefore, when dealing with people, we can remain humble and awe-inspiring, so that we can establish good relationships and achieve good results in life.

Just like when Sean failed to assassinate Qin Shihuang and lived in seclusion, he met an old man on the bridge. The old man made things difficult for him in every way, so that Sean put on his shoes and made an appointment to come to the bridge in the early morning five days later.

Later, because Sean was late several times, he was scolded by the old man for no reason. Finally, under the heavy test of the old man, Zhang got the appreciation of the old man and got a military book.

Later, Zhang Cai knew that the old man was the recluse master of the Qin Dynasty. Finally, he was able to become Liu Bang's brain trust, thanks to this art book.

For Sean, only when dealing with others can he feel awe and have the opportunity to increase his knowledge and wisdom.

"Quiet" is a state in which the world is noisy and the heart does not go with the flow; And "respect" is a kind of kung fu to keep the Tao. When you treat others with awe, you can gain others' respect and keep your behavior moderate.