This sentence comes from The Doctrine of the Mean written by Zisi during the Warring States Period.
Excerpt from the original:
Be knowledgeable, interrogate, think carefully, distinguish clearly and persist. Yes, Fu Neng of learning, Fu CuO also; There are questions, problems and measures; There are Fu Si, Fu De with thinking, and Fu Cuo.
There are Fu Bian, Fu Ming and Fu CuO; There are blessings, blessings, blessings. If a person can do it, he will do it; People can do it in ten ways and thousands of ways. Can do this, stupid is wise, soft is strong.
Translation:
We should study extensively, ask for knowledge in detail, think carefully, distinguish clearly and practice practically. If you don't learn, you will. You can't stop if you don't study. You can't stop without asking for advice and understanding thoroughly; If you don't think about it, you can't stop without thinking about it.
If you don't distinguish, you can't stop without distinguishing; If you don't do it, you won't do it. If you don't do it, you can't stop. Others learn once, and I learn a hundred times; Others will learn it ten times and I will learn it a thousand times. If this method can be implemented, even stupid people will become smart and even vulnerable people will become strong.
doctrine of the mean
The Doctrine of the Mean is a Confucian classic, which has been circulated for more than two thousand years. It occupies an important position in Confucianism, ranking second among the four books, and has its unique academic characteristics, academic achievements and social status in various periods in China history. The Doctrine of the Mean is a classic philosophy of the Chinese nation, which has influenced the development of China's history extensively and profoundly.
The golden mean is the highest, deepest and most constant truth of heaven and human nature. The doctrine of the mean means taking the path of neutralization. The purpose of the whole article is to discuss neutralization and explore the methods of neutralization. Neutralization is the primitive state of the universe. People can be educated because they can be neutralized; The role of politics and religion lies in neutralization.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-The Doctrine of the Mean.