Interpretation: Looking at all the countries and nations in front, success is due to thrift and failure is due to luxury.
2, with the law, you can't take people. -"Attacking the Governance" Qing: Wei Yuan
Interpretation: A gentleman should be strict with himself from every little detail, but he will not stick to the flaws in other people's behavior and never let go.
3, don't do evil, don't do good. -"The History of the Three Kingdoms, Shu Shu, Ancestors" Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei
Interpretation: Don't think bad things are small, don't think good things are small, and don't do them.
4, the sludge is not stained, clear but not demon. -"Love Lotus" Northern Song Dynasty: Zhou Dunyi
Interpretation: refers to the lotus growing from the sludge but not polluted, washed with clear water but not seductive.
A gentleman is knowledgeable, and if he saves three times a day, he will know that he has done nothing wrong. -"Encouraging Learning" Pre-Qin: Xunzi
Interpretation: Therefore, wood can be straightened when measured with ink lines, and metal products such as swords can be sharpened when ground on grindstones. A gentleman learns from others, and he will behave himself more every day, then he will be wise and knowledgeable, and his behavior will not be wrong.