Heavenly sword, what do you mean by a gentleman striving for self-improvement?

The movement of Heaven (that is, nature) is strong and healthy. Accordingly, a gentleman should be a man of heaven, constantly strive for self-improvement, be resolute and strong, and never stop; The momentum of the earth is thick and slippery, and the gentleman wants to be refined.

"Heaven is strong, and the gentleman strives for self-improvement", and the next sentence is "the terrain is rich, and the gentleman carries things with morality". Tsinghua's school motto, two sentences mean: the movement of heaven (that is, nature) is strong, accordingly, a gentleman should behave like heaven, strive for self-improvement, be resolute and vigorous, and not be lazy; The earth absorbs sunlight and nourishes everything. A gentleman should increase his morality and set an example.

A gentleman should run like a celestial body; If you are a gentleman, measurement should be like the earth, and nothing can't be loaded. A gentleman learns from the image of being vigorous, staying in heaven, and constantly striving for self-improvement, learning from virtue. "Yi Zhuan" said: "Heaven is strong, and gentlemen are constantly striving for self-improvement."

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