Translation: Those who use machines must use mechanical methods to handle affairs; those who use mechanical methods to handle affairs must have a cunning mind; if they have a cunning mind in their hearts, they will destroy their own things. Naturally pure nature; destroying the original pure nature will lead to uneasiness. A person who is uneasy is far away from the secret of heaven.
Interpretation: Technology improves life, and humanity enhances life. With the development of science and technology, human life has been improved a lot. However, material enjoyment has not made people feel happier. On the contrary, more people feel fearful, insecure, and have no sense of accomplishment. Emptiness, mental anguish.
Demand less from others and demand more from yourself.
If you can't govern yourself, how can you govern the world? - Zhuangzi
Translation: If you can't govern yourself, how can you govern the people of the world?
Interpretation: Confucianism talks about self-cultivation, family order, country governance, and world peace. Taoism also advocates cultivating oneself in order to govern others. How can you ask others for things you can't do yourself?
Confucius said: "If a person is upright, he will do it if he is not told. If his body is not upright, he will not follow orders."
To govern the world, start by managing yourself. We always ask too much from others and too little from ourselves; we always ask from outside but don’t know how to ask from within. If everyone can return to his pure nature, the world will be peaceful and society will be prosperous.