College entrance examination composition material: Zeng Guofan's famous quotes on life philosophy Author: Unknown Time: 2009-2-17 17:59:57 Source: Member forward Popularity: 1441 1. A villain only looks for kindness from others and does not appreciate the kindness. A gentleman does not accept kindness lightly, but will never forget it.
2. The well-dressed clan is based on the principle of leaving the world pure and innocent. They must be calm and save trouble. Any greedy, cruel and mean man should not be associated with them.
3. If a person blindly sees others as wrong, he will be disgusted everywhere and will be angry all the time.
4. When a powerful person is in a prominent position, I should not attack him or engage in an argument with him. I should keep a respectful distance from him and give him my full name.
5. Being able to solve the problem when it comes to it, being able to overcome it when encountering it, and being able to save the situation after it has happened is called reaching the right. This is called talent. To know something before it will happen, to start something but to know its end, to decide something but to know its change, this is called long-term consideration, this is called knowledge.
6. People are just afraid of the authorities. Ten of them are authorities, but they are not enough to be bystanders. A wise minister is fainted by gains and losses, and courage is excited by gains and losses. As long as the mind of gains and losses is gone, the voice will be relaxed and the mind will be like that of a bystander. What's wrong?
7. There is no dispute between two gentlemen, so they give in to each other. There is no dispute between a gentleman and a small person, because he is tolerant. There are two villains who are fighting, but there is no way for a knowledgeable person to feel like a villain.
8. A gentleman cannot be intolerant. If you endure desires, you will not give in to things. If you endure drama, you will not disturb things. If you endure hardships, you will not give in to the situation. If you endure poverty, you will not be stubborn in making progress. Therefore, there must be Patience is helpful.
9. A gentleman thinks too much instead of cultivating his ambition, talks too much instead of keeping quiet, and has many talents instead of accumulating virtue.
10. The waterway is tortuous, and those who stand on the shore will see it, while those who are sailing the boat will be confused. The outcome of the chess game will be judged by those who are confused and those who are watching. Without wisdom there is light and darkness, but with stillness one can observe movement. If a person can not be overwhelmed by interests and harms, then things will come to the forefront, just like counting one or two. Therefore, a gentleman cultivates his mind to be calm.
11. Those who rely on the rich will be poor, those who rely on the noble will be humble, those who rely on the strong will be weak, and those who rely on skill will be clumsy. Relying on benevolence and righteousness, one is neither poor nor humble nor weak nor clumsy.
12. Those who give good reputation often slander others; those who seek favors often rob others. It's dangerous.
13. Human control should be like a dike controlling water. I am often afraid that it will leak easily. If we ignore its overflow, it will never recover.
14. Those who seek fame will harm their lives, and those who have a lot of wealth will harm their future. Those who repay good and evil deeds are not Tiangangsu. They want to become a gentleman and destroy villains. The world loves people because of misfortunes and blessings. Like thunder, rain, snow, and frost, they all want to generate all things. Therefore, the gentleman is afraid and fearful, while the villain is lucky and careless. If you are afraid of disaster, blessing will come; if you ignore blessing, disaster will come. It is said that there is no way for misfortunes and blessings, but only when people call them.
15. Those who sell their names for loyalty are criticized, those who sell their names for trust are deceitful, those who sell their names for integrity are greedy, and those who sell their names for purity are filthy. Loyalty, honesty and integrity are the foundation of a person's life, not just a tool to gain fame. If there is such a thing, how can the people from the countryside take advantage of it?
16. Benevolent words are not as good as the sincerity of benevolence, and the benefit of the near is not as good as the benefit of the far. Kind words may be lost in words, and benefits in the near may be lost in appeasement.
17. Those who leave virtue behind will prosper, and those who leave disaster behind will perish. Those who are meek and humble are the beginning of virtue; those who are violent and treacherous are the beginning of disaster.
18. Everyone has the desire to love life and hate death, and everyone is willing to sacrifice life and take death. Why? Seeing good things but not hearing them.
18. A doting person is controlled by his wife, while a doting person succumbs to wealth. When a real man sees kindness, he attaches great importance to his name and integrity like Mount Tai. If you have a strong intention, you will take life and death lightly like a feather.
20. Eating can quench hunger, drinking can quench thirst, fear can quell disaster, and sufficient can quell greed.
21. Talking about someone's shortcomings is not called straightforward, and helping others' evil is not called righteousness.
22. Treasures can be used to their fullest, and loyalty and filial piety can be enjoyed endlessly.
23. Women are jealous of the family, and scholars are jealous of the court. This is a common problem in ancient and modern times. If there is no desire for glory and favor, why would there be jealousy?
24. The happiest thing is to do good without asking others to know. The most painful thing about doing evil is lest people know about it.
25. The most foolish person in life is to hate one’s own faults. The worst thing in life is to talk about the faults of others.
26. Don’t wait for things to happen before they happen, and wait for things to happen before they happen. When you think about hiding, when you think about defense, it is like fire blazing and water overflowing, it is very difficult to block it.
27. Highly talented articles can become famous if they are good at it, but they can cause disaster if they are not good at it.
28. Isn’t it a good thing to do good deeds? However, once you have a good reputation, it will lead to slander and disaster.
29. Those who are interested in cheap money should not have anything to do with money, and those who are suspicious should not have anything to do with money.
30. When encountering a deceitful person, he will be unpredictable and unpredictable. If I treat him with sincerity, my skills will be exhausted.
31. Being courteous but rude will be deeply disliked by a gentleman, even a villain will laugh at it, and it will be a waste of self-esteem and criticism.
32. When people encounter adversity, they have no choice but to accept it as if it were their fate. This is a sign of extraordinary insight. However, a gentleman uses mechanics and balance to sharpen his skills, and not only accepts them.
33. If you are not expecting good fortune, misfortune will follow. If you are anxious, you should be fearful, practice prudence, and do more good deeds. If you are arrogant, you will not be saved.
34. If you don’t do things quickly, you won’t do it right, and if you don’t do things with care, you won’t do it with care.
35. When people are in trouble, there is only one solution. After completing the conspiracy, you must take it calmly.
36. People like to talk about their pasts, but few are willing to forgive. There are many people who have no regrets when they hear about their own faults. To forgive others with a heart that forgives oneself is called great justice; to blame oneself with a heart that blames others is called great courage.
37. Those who serve should stay out of interests, and those who advise should put themselves in the midst of interests.
38. Being kind to oneself is a common thing for scholars. Now I am asking for blessings after death. If it is the way of the market, I am really ashamed of it.
39. Those who are not as good as me are those who are incompatible with me and burden me. Those who are in harmony with me will not be in harmony with me and will not benefit me. However, a virtuous person must be in a place with someone who is more virtuous than himself. If a virtuous person can be placed in a place with others, he must be courteous. If the virtuous people govern the world, then the virtuous ones will be at the top. If the Lord is unfavorable and the world is in chaos, then the sage will be the next.
40. Be careful and careful when doing things, and don’t let your spleen get angry. All food, behavior, words and writing are indulgent when you are happy. Once the spleen is dry, one will be mean. He does not mean to harm others, but his actions will definitely harm others. If you don't kill yourself at the beginning, you will have more than enough to kill yourself in the end.
41. When you encounter a person who is too serious about illness and evil, you should not take it lightly and criticize others' shortcomings in front of him. This is pouring oil into the fire, and the harm is as bad as helping the evil.
42. Excellent prostitutes like to laugh at people, but dare to be rude. This is not their true nature. His devotion is not enough to give him joy, and his neglect is not enough to make him angry.
43. If something is impossible, don’t take it lightly. If there are people who must not be persuaded, there is no need to waste words.
44. In all things in the world, consideration is more important, detailed execution is more important, hard planning is more important, and judgment among others is more important than independence.
45. Whenever something happens, you must deal with it calmly and gently. If you are in a hurry, you may make a mistake. Everything in the world is wrong if you don't get busy. Therefore, being calm and peaceful is the first way to deal with things.
46. One day in life, if you hear a good word, see a good deed, and perform a good deed, then your life will be worthwhile. When you meet a wealthy person, you should persuade him to be tolerant; when you meet a smart person, you should persuade him to be generous.
47. Gains and losses are determined, and there are many people who ask for and get nothing. Even if you ask for something, you will get it, which is what fate should have. If you are safe, you will receive it, but you may not be unable to do so.
48. Take a step back when doing things.
49. It is necessary to know how to criticize and praise everywhere. Today’s scholars tend to think up and down. When they see the world’s praise, they will flock to it. When they see the world’s destruction, they will avoid it. When they only praise me, they will be happy. Anger is only of limited magnitude. True goodness and true evil belong to me, and blame and praise have nothing to do with me.
50. Don’t eavesdrop when someone is whispering. I'm afraid that what I say will cause others to avoid me. And I'm afraid that when I'm discussing my shortcomings and merits, hearing about it will make people feel uneasy and make them feel ashamed.
51. Don’t do things that are of short-term benefit, and don’t go to areas where everyone is contentious. If things go to extremes, they will be reversed, and harm will come.
52. If you don’t care about wealth and honor when you are poor, you will not be arrogant when you succeed in the future. When you are rich, you will never forget poverty and lowliness. Once you retire, you will not complain.
53. Sitting quietly and doing your own thing, reading is a virtue.
54. You can arouse people's troubles with one word, and resolve people's troubles with one word. This does not need to be too much to avoid, but because it is beneficial, it is the way of the market.
55. Calmness, tranquility and worry are obtained. These five words are present at all times and in everything. Without these five words, Meng Lang does it.
56. If you look at it for a long time, you will not be able to recognize the familiar words. If you look at it, it will appear that the still object is moving. You will know that those who have doubts will confuse the truth, and those who think too much will be confused.
57. To do good things in the world, one must not only measure one’s virtues and one’s abilities, but also assess the situation and choose people. "Single desires are hard to achieve, and public anger is hard to offend." People with this horoscope are not only advised to be cautious about rash actions. Even if they have a selfless heart and do upright things, they must also adjust human relationships and invent principles so that everyone can trust them and then act. If you succeed, things will last. Pan Geng moved to Yin and attacked Zhou with force. He issued three orders and five orders, but he was still afraid that he would not follow them. Gai Hengqing is often hidden in far-sightedness, and villains are not convenient for their own selfish interests. They gather together and destroy them. Although there is a good method, it will last forever.
58. Everything in this world has its own right. He who is careful will gain a point, and he who is careless will lose a point. Be careful and gain everything, be careful and lose everything. Small things are too easy, and if they are too small, big things will be lost. Easy things will be too easy, and things will be easy if they are too easy. A gentleman with a sincere heart will be content with his experience.
59. Heng said that the word "steady" is very playable. Everything in the world must be steady. Even taking risks can lead to gains, but in the end it is unstable, so the gentleman lives in change.
60. Those who seek for things may not find them, or they may turn a blind eye to them. If you have nothing to look for in the future, you will get it. There is a tendency to avoid non-objects, but it is also a matter of dizziness and urgency. Everything in the world is achieved with calmness, but it is lost with haste.
61. Don’t be in a hurry when things are done. Think slowly. When you want to succeed, don't be slow, and rush forward. To deal with the affairs of the world, you only need to have two words: tranquility, and the most important thing in military affairs is to have speed. However, peace and tranquility do not mean slowness, but calm and careful consideration, nourishing the middle ear of concentration.
62. Think of the end as soon as you start.
63. Sages and sages will not do this in order to seek greater extension through small concessions. Pines and cypresses are straight when they are born, and scholars and gentlemen are upright when they live in poverty. If something happens to someone in your lower position, Gu Tao will endure the shame in order to be successful in the future, and then go straight to work. Not only does this originate from two people, that is, after becoming an official, it also comes from two people.
64. If you are not a villain, you are not a gentleman. Desire but inability, that is why the will is not established.
65. It is a small thing to commit crime and take away merit; it is a matter of everyone to cover up crime and praise merit; it is a gentleman's thing to give credit to beauty; it is a great virtue to share grievances and mistakes.
66. In nature, fools are true, wise men are false; fools are perfect, wise men are lost.
67. When dealing with things in the world, there is always a point in the front, which is called Yu; there is always a point in the back, which is called Yu. In this way, everything will be in vain, and you will have more happiness in your heart. If you do it with all the evil points, you will definitely regret it. The same is true with others. If you show me more kindness, you can listen to me. If you stay in love with others, everything will be fine.
68. The scope must be huge first, and the meaning must be comfortable first. In ancient times, people made appointments in advance to attract people, so the people in the group were happy to use them and their income was often doubled. Xu thinks and examines the situation, so he does things very carefully without laboring. The word "urgency" is an ancient obstacle to doing things.
69. Seeing a thousand miles in front of you is not as good as seeing an inch behind you. Therefore, it is difficult to be optimistic, but it is difficult to look back. It is difficult to see and criticize, but it is difficult to see and not see. This is what the world is confused about, but what the wise only realize.
70. You have to be very shrewd, as long as you hide it in your simplicity. When ancient people got into trouble, nine out of ten people were shrewd, and there was no one who was honest enough to get into trouble. People today are afraid that they will not be smart enough, so they will be stupid.
71. After all, it is the first thing to predict and the last thing to do. As for those who are proficient, they can be unified.
72. Judging people after the fact and judging people from the outside is a serious disease among scholars. When talking about people after the fact, they always say that Homo sapiens is extremely stupid. If you look at people from the outside, they will make difficult things very easy. Both are born of infidelity and unforgiveness.
73. If people ask for something from me and I cannot respond, I should tell them directly. Don't be vague, as this can lead to mistakes.
74. When a gentleman fights with a villain, the villain will win. A gentleman can only keep upright and wait for orders. Of course, you should not be afraid of disaster and mistakenly join the party of villains, nor should you rely on being a gentleman and have the desire to win against villains.
75. There is a kind of person who is known for his generosity by appeasing bandits, and there is a kind of person who is known for his shrewdness by appeasing the gangsters. They are both biased. The generosity and generosity of the saint do not make others rely on him. The shrewdness of a saint does not make others helpless.
76. Don’t think that others are betraying me and showing kindness. When they do good deeds, they should do what my heart cannot tolerate. There is no retribution. Even if you encounter danger, just smile.
77. When mocking people for doing evil things, especially in one or two Zhuang language, if it is used in Zhuang language, then the person who is teasing them will be true, which will make people hateful. If the fault of the person is judged, it cannot be included in one or two dramas. If it is included in the drama, the true person will end the drama. Every time someone plays with someone, it's the person's purpose that violates the rules.
78. Yin, the villain. Yang means a gentleman. Enter the gentleman and retreat from the villain, and you will be able to do things with reasonable principles.
79. Gullible people are not necessarily suspicious, but suspicious people are often gullible.
80. Technical words are also indispensable, but they must be used as a last resort. Those who use it exclusively to benefit others are called sages. It is not necessary to use it but to use it, and to use it exclusively for self-interest is called a traitor.
81. When dealing with things, it is important to think carefully and deal with them slowly. If you think carefully, you will get the feeling, and if you deal with it slowly, you will get it right.
82. When dealing with troubles, treat them as nothing; when dealing with big things, treat them as trivial matters.
83. Fame and integrity mean wealth to people without money and silk, and nobility without a crown. Scholars have no reputation, just like women are unchaste. Even though they have other beauties, they are not enough to redeem them.
Therefore, the elders said that it is easy to get honors and honors, but hard to protect one’s reputation.