From The Analects of Confucius Zi Han.
Interpretation: The master of a million-strong army can be captured, but the strong will of an ordinary person cannot be changed by any force.
A gentleman's lofty sentiments and ambitions can't be taken away anywhere at any time.
"A scholar must not be unfaithful, and there is a long way to go."
Selected from the Analects of Confucius Taber
Interpretation; A scholar has to be ambitious and determined to win, because the responsibility is great and the road to struggle is long.
The greater a person's goal in life, the harder it is for him to make progress.
self-discipline
"I go to three provinces every day: Are you unfaithful to others? Don't believe in making friends? Can't you learn? "
From: The Analects of Confucius. Study, study.
Interpretation: I check myself many times a day: Is there anything I haven't tried my best to plan for others? Is there anything dishonest about associating with friends? Is there anything the teacher taught that I don't review?
Extension: whether a person can make progress depends on whether he can reflect on himself.
"choose good and follow it, but change it if it is not good."
From: The Analects of Confucius.
Interpretation: choose the good and follow it. If not, compare, reflect and change.
In life, people should learn to recognize and correct, and don't make the same mistake again in the future.
Ideological character and learning
"Enthusiasm, kindness, respect, frugality and accommodation"
From: The Analects of Confucius. Study, study.
Interpretation: People should learn to be gentle, kind, respectful, simple and self-effacing.
Extension: men must have good virtue, which is actually the foundation of being a man since ancient times.
"Gentleman's righteousness, villain's benefit."
From: The Analects of Confucius. beautiful woman
Interpretation: a moral person only knows that there is a meaning in everything; And a person without morality only knows that everything is good in his heart.
To be a man, first learn to be upright and then benefit.
"An upright person is open and poised, while a small person is often sad."
From: The Analects of Confucius.
Interpretation: People with good conduct are open-minded and open-minded; People with bad conduct have ulterior motives and feel uneasy all the time.
Extension: To be a man, we must be sincere and open-minded.
modest and unassuming
"Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, and knowing is also"
From: The Analects of Confucius. Management.
Interpretation: If you really know something, you say you know it; Really don't know, just don't know; This is real knowledge.
Modesty is the guide of knowledge.
"In a threesome, there must be a teacher."
From: The Analects of Confucius.
Interpretation: Several people walk together, and one of them must be my teacher.
Learn from everyone, because everyone has something to recommend.
"See Xian Si Qi Yan, see Xian Si Qi introspection."
From: The Analects of Confucius. beautiful woman
Interpretation: When you see those people with high moral character, you should look up to them and strive to be as good as them. When you see a person with bad moral character, you should check whether your words and deeds are the same as his, and be alert not to make the same mistake again.
Extension: People should learn from each other's strengths. Polite article
"If you don't learn etiquette, you can't stand it."
Selected from: The Analects of Confucius Ji Shi
Interpretation: Without learning etiquette, it is difficult to gain a foothold.
Teach people to act according to etiquette.
Truth article
"If you listen, you will die at dusk."
From: The Analects of Confucius. beautiful woman
Interpretation: a person understands the truth in the morning, even if he dies that night, he can say that his life has not been wasted.
Teach people to explore the truth bravely.
seek knowledge
"It's not bad to keep pace with the times."
From: The Analects of Confucius. Study, study.
Interpretation: isn't it a great pleasure to review what you have learned from time to time and gain something from it?
The knowledge and methods of teaching people to learn.
"Learning without thinking is useless, and thinking without learning is dangerous."
From: The Analects of Confucius. Management.
Interpretation: if you only study and don't think hard, you will be at a loss and get nothing; Just thinking hard, but not studying hard, will be unfounded and mentally uneasy.
Teaching people to learn and think must be combined, not neglected.
Speech text
"A gentleman is ashamed of his words, but he does not stop."
From: The Analects of Confucius. Xianwen.
Interpretation: A truly moral person will feel ashamed that what he says exceeds what he actually does.
"Words must be done, and actions must be fruitful."
From: The Analects of Lutz
Interpretation: Speak with credit; We must be pragmatic and decisive in doing things.
To advocate being a man, we must do what we say and match words with deeds.
Interpersonal discourse
"All men are brothers within the four seas."
Selected from: The Analects of Confucius and Yan Yuan.
Interpretation: Everyone in the world is like a brother.
People should pay attention to equality, and there is no distinction between rich and poor.
Health products
"Don't talk about eating, don't talk about sleeping"
Selected from: The Analects of Confucius and the Rural Party.
Interpretation: Don't talk while eating or sleeping.
Confucius' way of keeping in good health teaches people that everything is health-oriented.
To sum up, it can be seen that it is not an exaggeration for Confucius to be respected as a saint.