1. Only sincerity in the world can be transformed. "Book of Rites· Doctrine of the Mean"
Only the most sincere heart in the world can influence people.
2. Being sincere is the way of heaven; being sincere is the way of man. "Mencius Li Lou Shang"
Sincerity is the principle of nature; being sincere in heart is the principle of life.
3. A gentleman has substance in his words and perseverance in his actions. "Book of Changes·Family"
Yan: Conversation. Object: actual content. Line: behavior. Heng: perseverance. A gentleman speaks with reason and acts with perseverance.
4. A gentleman speaks with his actions, while a villain speaks with his tongue. "The Family Sayings of Confucius·Yan Hui·Confucius Sayings"
A gentleman speaks with actions, while a villain only talks but does not do anything.
5. In dealing with yourself, in matters, and in your subordinates, you should be sincere. Xue Xuan of the Ming Dynasty, "Study Record"
When measuring yourself, obeying your superiors, and leading your subordinates, you should all use sincerity as the criterion.
6. As the ancient saying goes, those who are honest and sincere will be successful. "Yuan Dao" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty
Righteousness and sincerity: Make your mind pure and your thoughts sincere. Will: plan. Youwei: to make a difference. If you want to make a difference, you must be sincere.
7. The text is based on behavior, and sincerity lies in it. Tang Dynasty Liu Zongyuan's "Report to Yuan Jun and Chen Xiucai's Famous Letters for Avoiding Teachers"
Scholars cultivate virtue as the foundation, and sincerity is the first priority in virtue.
8. If you want to cultivate your body, you must first rectify your mind; if you want to rectify your mind, you must first be sincere in your intentions. "Yuan Dao" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty
Those who want to practice moral character must first purify their thoughts. To have pure thoughts, you must first make your thoughts sincere.
9. If there is a sincere heart and endless writing, then the heaven and earth can move, and the metal and stone can be moved. "Three Essays on Distinguishing Evil from Righteousness" by Su Che of the Song Dynasty
Writing articles with great sincerity and diligence can move the heavens and the earth, and make things as solid as gold and stone change.
10. With sincerity, gold and stone will open. "Xijing Miscellaneous Notes" Volume 5
Sincerity: great sincerity. Metal and stone are opened: Things as solid as gold and stone are also moved. It is said that sincerity can infect people the most.
11. Sincerity is a plus, but gold and stone are a loss. "Lunheng·Ganxu" by Wang Chong of the Han Dynasty
Sincerity: sincerity. Loss: Loss. As long as you work sincerely, any difficulty can be overcome.
12. What you feel sincerely can be felt everywhere you touch it. "Miscellaneous Notes of Qingxiang" by Wu Chuhou of the Song Dynasty
Cheng: Sincerity. Sense: feeling. Sincerity can touch everything.
13. There is no better conduct than honesty. "Records of the Words and Deeds of Famous Officials of the Song Dynasty" by Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty
Conduct: Conduct. Honesty is the highest human virtue.
14. Sincerity can be embodied and maintained, which is the source of all good deeds and the foundation of all actions. "The Theory of Ren" by Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty
Practicing and preserving a sincere heart is the source of a beautiful life and the foundation of beautiful actions.
15. Sincerity is the foundation of self-cultivation, and understanding and kindness is the foundation of sincerity. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, "Annotations on the Four Books and Annotations on Mencius"
Taking sincerity as the criterion is the key to self-cultivation. Knowing what are good words and deeds is also the basis for adhering to sincerity.
16. When you meet a deceitful person, move him with your sincerity; when you meet a violent person, diffuse him with your kindness. "Cai Gen Tan" by Hong Zicheng of the Ming Dynasty
When you meet a deceitful and cunning person, use your sincerity to move him; when you meet a rude or perverse person, use a kind attitude to move him.
17. If gold is mixed with copper and iron, it will not be refined; if virtue is mixed with a trace of artificiality, it will be impure. Xue Xuan of the Ming Dynasty's "Reading Record·Experience"
It is a metaphor for selfish thoughts affecting the purity of people's virtues.
18. I believe that the reason why the heaven and the earth are endless, the reason why the country is established, and the reason why the virtues of the virtuous people can be great and long-lasting are all due to sincerity. Zeng Guofan of the Qing Dynasty "Reconciliation to Couple Geng Zhongcheng"
Plagiarism: Modesty refers to personal opinions. I believe that the key to the continuous movement of heaven and earth, the establishment and consolidation of a country, and the promotion and longevity of the moral cause of outstanding people lies in sincerity.
19. A hundred thoughts will lose but one forgetfulness, a hundred tricks will lose but one sincerity. "Ren Yun" by Gu Tuhe of the Qing Dynasty
No matter how careful you are in thinking, you may fail if you are negligent; no matter how sophisticated your skills are, you will not succeed if you lack sincerity.
20. Nothing is more important than sincerity. "Su Shu" by Zhang Shangying of the Song Dynasty
There is nothing more sacred than perfect sincerity.
21. Sincerity is the foundation of a saint and the source of all walks of life. "Tongshu" by Zhou Dunyi of the Song Dynasty
Sincerity is the foundation of outstanding people and the source of prosperity for all industries. 行 (háng): occupation, affairs.
22. A gentleman never stops working hard and is sincere. Chapter 31 of "Tongshu·The Universe is Moving" by Zhou Dunyi of the Song Dynasty
Keep working hard: keep improving yourself. A gentleman strives to become more sincere.
23. Touch people with sincerity rather than hypocrisy.
"The Complete Works of Mr. Fang Wangxi" by Fang Bao of the Qing Dynasty
Sincerity: Sincerity. False: False. Move others with sincerity rather than hypocrisy.
24. Cultivate your life and have nothing to do other than sincerity. "Two Poems on Sincerity" by Zhu Zhiyu of the Ming Dynasty
The only way to cultivate your own character and handle the relationship between people is sincerity.
25. The sage only knows, but if he is not sincere, he cannot transform all peoples. "Xunzi·BuGou"
Although the sage knows everything, he cannot influence all people if he is not sincere.
26. When a gentleman cultivates his heart, he is not good at sincerity. "Xunzi · Self-cultivation"
The most important thing in cultivating personal morality is personal sincerity.
27. Sincerity has no interest. "Book of Rites: Doctrine of the Mean"
Sincerity has no limits. Always encourage yourself with sincerity.
28. If you are not sincere in your studies, your studies will be miscellaneous; if you are not sincere in your work, your work will fail. "Chao's Hakka" by Chao Shuo of the Song Dynasty
Xiu Xue: studying knowledge. Miscellaneous: messy. For things: to do things.
29. Being mean doesn’t make money, being loyal doesn’t cost money. Ming Dynasty Feng Menglong's "Eternal Words to Awaken the World: The Sell-out Man Monopolizes the Courtesan"
Mean: ruthless, unkind. There is no disadvantage to being honest and there is no benefit to being mean.
30. You must be down-to-earth in your work and do not live up to your reputation. Ming Dynasty Feng Menglong's "Warning Words: Prefect Kuang's Death of a Child"
Down-to-earth: a metaphor for doing things in a down-to-earth and serious manner. False reputation: The reputation of a short seller. You must be down-to-earth and conscientious in your work, and do not pursue an empty reputation.
31. A kind person will not destroy others to benefit himself, and a benevolent person will not endanger others to gain fame. "Ancient Ballads and Proverbs" by Du Wenlan of the Qing Dynasty
A moral person does not harm others but benefits himself, and does not harm others but seeks fame.
32. Honest people hate corruption, and believers hate hypocrisy. "New Book of Tang·Biography of Chen Zi'ang"
Lian: Incorruptible. Greed: Corruption. Letter: Honesty. Hypocrisy: Hate hypocrisy. Disease: hatred, disgust. Incorruptible people hate greed, and honest people hate hypocrisy.
33. God does not tolerate falsehood. Su Shi of the Song Dynasty "Stele of Han Wengong Temple in Chaozhou"
Hypocritical words and deeds are not tolerated by heaven.
34. Ingenuity is worse than sincerity. Northern Dynasties·Northern Qi Dynasty·Yan Zhitui's "Yan Family Instructions·Name and Reality"
Clever hypocrisy is not as good as Shouzhuo's sincerity.
35. Flashy, empty and useless. "Han Feizi·Nanyan"
If it has only a gorgeous appearance but lacks actual content, it will be empty and not practical.
36. Do not accept lies, do not listen to charlatanism, do not use fancy names, and do not engage in hypocrisy. Xun Yue of the Han Dynasty, "Shen Jian· Su Suan"
Don't listen to nice words, don't believe in unrealistic methods, don't seek a flashy reputation, and don't do hypocritical things.
37. An adult is not flashy, but a gentleman is pragmatic. "Qianfu Lun·Narrative" by Wang Fu of the Han Dynasty
Excellent people do not pursue superficiality, while cultivated and famous people are committed to reality.
38. Since ancient times, sages and sages have always put their heart and ground at the core. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, "The Complete Book of Zhu Zi·Xue 2"
Sage: Sage and wise man, in ancient times, refers to people who are extremely outstanding in morality and knowledge. Heartland: Buddhist language. Buddhism regards the three realms as the heart. The heart is like the earth that breeds all things. It can produce all kinds of dharma according to the conditions, so it is called it. The most important thing is to be a noble person.
39. A gentleman’s self-cultivation is to rectify his heart internally and rectify his appearance externally. "Zuo Shi Bian" by Ouyang Xiu of Song Dynasty
Appearance: Appearance.
40. Gentlemen are harmonious but not uniform; villains are harmonious but not harmonious. "The Analects of Confucius·Zilu"
Harmony: harmony. Same: echo. A gentleman is docile but not dissatisfied; a villain is docile but not docile.
41. If one thing is true, everything is true. Volume 16 of "Eternal Words to Awaken the World" by Feng Menglong of the Ming Dynasty
If one thing is true, the rest will not be false.
42. If one word is false, everything is false. Chapter 28 of "Bi Shenghua" by Qiu Xinru of the Qing Dynasty
As long as one sentence is untrue, then many things will be considered false by others.
43. A wise man has no worries, and has less worries. The ancient Yuefu poem of the Han Dynasty "Mange Xing"
Smart and talented people plan well and don't have to worry. If they do more practical things, they will have less worries.
44. A hundred kinds of hypocrisy are not as good as one truth. "The Essence of Nature" by Li Guangdi of the Qing Dynasty
No matter how cunning or hypocritical, it is not as good as honesty.
45. Peony flowers are easy to see, but jujube flowers need less fruit to mature. Ming Dynasty Anonymous "Zengguang Xianwen of the Past"
The appearance is bright and beautiful, but it is not as good as the actual content.
46. He who plants a tree must cultivate its roots, and he who plants virtue must cultivate his heart. Wang Shouren of the Ming Dynasty, "Zhuan Xilu"
It is a metaphor that to cultivate moral character, you must cultivate a good character.
47. A pure mind is the fundamental solution, and a straight path is the strategy of the body. "Appendix to the Ming Dynasty Edition" by Bao Zheng of the Song Dynasty
Pure heart: get rid of selfish thoughts. Straightforward: Being straightforward. Selflessness and integrity are the foundation of selfless conduct.
48. People are born straight, and if their hearts are straight, their bodies will be straight, and they can stand tall and reach the sky. "Haiyizi·Zhencai" by Wang Wenlu of the Ming Dynasty
Zhi: upright, frank. Towering from the ground: down to earth yet high into the sky. Upright heart: can stand on one's own side in the world.
49. The wise and upright are gods. Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty, "The Essay on the Corpse-Criticizing Insect"
It is said that smart and upright people are the best.
50. A gentleman does not compare himself with others, while a villain does not compare himself with others. "The Analects·Wei Zheng"
Zhou: Moral combination. Than: Collusion. Gentlemen are morally gregarious and do not collude with each other; villains collude with each other but cannot be morally united.
51. Walk straight and evil will cease. "Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun"
If you are pure and straightforward in your actions, all evil behaviors will naturally cease.
52. A fierce ghost cannot take away his integrity, and a sharp sword cannot break his strength. "Four Ming Poems" by Xie Zhen of the Ming Dynasty
The upright and upright quality will not be bent by the power of evil.
53. Don’t do anything wrong during the day, and don’t be surprised when you knock on the door in the middle of the night. Ming Dynasty Ling Mengchu's "Surprise at Two Moments" Volume 5
Behave upright and have no shame or fear.
54. Establishing one’s body and controlling one’s behavior is based on one mind. If the mind is upright, it will be loyal and upright; if it is not upright, it will be traitorous and unruly. Qing Dynasty·Zhao Erxun's "Manuscript of the History of the Qing Dynasty"
Standing: refers to being a person. Control: Refers to doing things. 杝 (tè): evil. When dealing with people, there is a difference between being honest and upright in thinking, being loyal and upright, and being cunning and evil.
55. A true heart is not afraid of slanted shadows. "The Heroes of Sons and Daughters" by Wenkang of the Qing Dynasty
Zheng: pure, upright. If your thoughts are pure, your behavior will be decent.
56. Good will not tolerate evil, and evil will be jealous of the good. Chapter 2 of "A Dream of Red Mansions" by Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty
Rong: give, allow. Reply: Again. Jealousy: jealousy, jealousy. Integrity and evil are incompatible with each other.
57. A tree with deep roots is not afraid of being shaken by the wind. If a tree is upright, there is no need to worry about the slanting shadow of the moon. Ming Dynasty Anonymous "Zeng Guang Former Sages"
It is a metaphor that if a person has a solid foundation and is upright, he will be invincible.
58. Why worry about ghosts when your heart is right? Chapter 20 of "Jin Jian Ji" written by Zhou Luoguan of the Ming Dynasty
If you have an upright heart, you will not be afraid of being deceived by ghosts.
59. It is better to take the straight course than to seek something from the twists and turns. Ming Dynasty Anonymous "Zeng Guang Past Sages"
Zhi: Upright, reasonable. It is better to fight for it legitimately than to seek it unfairly.
60. Flattery is a serious disease in life. Shen Juyun, Qing Dynasty, "Xiyan's Words"
Likes to flatter is a major shortcoming of human beings.
61. If you have peace of mind, you can survive the dangers of life. Shen Juyun, Qing Dynasty, "Xiyan Tuyu"
Only by being fair and selfless can we not be afraid of the hardships and dangers of life.
62. The righteous will lead to good fortune, and the evil will lead to misfortune. "Lu Ming" by Fu Xuan of Jin Dynasty
Good conduct brings good fortune, while evil conduct will eventually lead to danger.
63. But if you set a straight goal, there will be no curved shadow. "Old Tang Book: Biography of Cui Yanzhao"
Standard: Benchmark. A righteous heart will lead to no evil deeds.
64. A gentleman knows what is wrong with others based on his own integrity; he knows what is wrong with others based on his personal integrity. Su Shi of the Song Dynasty "Private Test Policy Questions"
Body: oneself. People: Others.
65. But there is no evil in the teaching, even among the wolves and tigers. "Occasionally Made" by Feng Dao of the Later Zhou Dynasty in the Five Dynasties
As long as you have no evil thoughts in your heart, you can survive even in extremely dangerous environments.
66. It is better to be right but not enough than to be evil and have more than enough. Ming Dynasty Anonymous "Zeng Guang Shi Xian Wen"
A person would rather be upright and stay chaste and humble than rely on evil ways to make money.
67. Save a square inch of land for your descendants to cultivate. "The Sea of ??Chinese Proverbs" by Shi Xiangzai of the Qing Dynasty
Pass on your kind and beautiful heart to future generations. Square inch: refers to the heart.
68. It is better to cut straight than to make complete mistakes. Ming Dynasty Wang Tingchen's "Jiao Zhi Pian"
I am willing to be killed for being upright and unyielding, and I will not bow down and bend my integrity to seek perfection.
69. A gentleman lives in truth, not in beauty; he governs the inside, but not the outside. Ming Dynasty Zhang Juzheng's "Book of Study in the Hanlin Academy"
A well-educated and famous person pursues reality rather than looking good on the outside; he devotes himself to his own cultivation and training and does not care about things other than himself.
70. Don’t use deceitful ways to flatter someone, and don’t use devious ways to attract fame. "Political Commentary" by Cui Shi of the Han Dynasty
You cannot violate the rules of life to cater to the fashion of the times, and you cannot use deceptive behavior to gain a false reputation
71. If the world is to be at peace, it must first be rectified. its body. There is no such thing as a person whose body is not upright but whose shadow is crooked, who is in control at the top but in chaos at the bottom. Wu Jing of the Tang Dynasty, "Zhenguan Politicians·The Way of the King"
Being a pure person can stabilize the world.
72. People in the mountains are self-righteous and have peace of mind when the road is dangerous. "Visiting Zhongnan Mountain" by Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty
The hermit in the mountain is pure himself. Although it is difficult and dangerous, he feels calm in his heart.
73. Pines and cypresses are lonely and upright, and it is difficult for them to look like peach and plum blossoms.
"Thirty-two Ancient Style Poems" by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty
It is difficult to have peach and plum colors: It is difficult to have the bright colors of peach red and plum white. It is a metaphor for a person who is arrogant and upright, and unwilling to please the powerful with his charming appearance.
74. An Neng flatters the powerful and makes me unhappy. Tang Dynasty Li Bai's "Sleepwalking Tianmu's Song of Farewell"
Unwilling to bow his head and lower his eyebrows to serve the powerful will make him depressed and unhappy.
75. Do not break the sword lightly, it is better than bending the whole hook! "Broken Sword Head" by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty
Don't underestimate the broken straight sword, it is stronger than the curved full hook!
76. There is nothing better than being honest. Tang Dynasty Li Ao's "Reply to Zhu Zaiyan"
People should be upright.
77. My heart is like the autumn moon, and the blue pool is clear and bright. "Couple" by Hanshan of the Tang Dynasty
Qing: clear. Jiaojie: bright and white. It means that the heart is extremely clear and pure.
78. If you are fully virtuous, you will be loyal and upright; if you are fully virtuous, you will be honest and upright. "Zi Zhi" by Yuan Jie of the Tang Dynasty
If you are perfectly virtuous: If you are morally perfect. Ru, you. Must be loyal and upright: Must be a loyal and upright person. Overall: Immaculate conduct. He must be right: he must be an upright person. Fang: Integrity.
79. My husband’s ambition is as straight as iron, and his heart is true without any distortion. "Three Hundred and Three Poems" by Hanshan of the Tang Dynasty
It is a metaphor that a man's ambition should be firm and upright, and his heart should be open and selfless, so that he can understand the true meaning of life.
80. Climbing must be on a straight path and drinking water must be flowing straight away. Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty "Send Master Ruan Fangyan of Danxiazi Back to the Mountain"
It is said that one can climb on the right path and only drink when the flow is straight. This is a metaphor for people who should be upright.
81. A person with no branches will remain alone all his life. Tang·Song Zhiwen "Inscribed on the Old Pine Tree"
Wu Cun Branch: no branch. Aloof: Aloof and upright. It is said that people are like old pine trees, aloof and upright.
82. Qiu Shuang changes his hair on his temples, but his original appearance remains the same. "The Walk of the Old Man" by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty
Consistently preserve one's own moral integrity.
83. The correct form does not seek the straightness of the shadow, but the shadow itself is straight. "Yi Lin" by Mr. Ma of the Tang Dynasty
It means that the shape is straight and the shadow is not slanted, which means that the character is upright and the words and deeds are not biased.
84. Maintain integrity and respect benevolence and righteousness. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty "Records of Words and Deeds of Famous Officials of the Song Dynasty"
Song Dynasty: Conduct. A person must have integrity and practice benevolence and righteousness.
85. "The Great Learning" talks about cultivating oneself, managing one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. Basically, it is just about integrity and sincerity. Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, "Annotations to the Four Books: Preface to Mencius"
Study: Title of the book. Self-cultivation: Cultivation of one's own character. Qijia: Manage the family well. Governing the country: Governing the region well. Ping Tianxia: Make the world peaceful. Zhengxin: To make the mind right. Sincerity: Make your thoughts sincere.
86. When teaching others to govern themselves, it is appropriate to put integrity first. "Hong Fan Biography" by Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty
Yi: should, should.
87. When the moon is gone, the light will not change; when the sword is broken, the strength will not change; when the moon is gone, the spirit will be full; when the sword is broken, it will be strong again. "Ancient Meaning" by Mei Yaochen of the Song Dynasty
Light: bright. Gang: strong. Soul: the light of the moon. It is a metaphor for preserving the integrity and uprightness.
88. A gentleman is as light as water, and love becomes truer with time. Small people are like honey, and they are like enemies in a blink of an eye. Fang Xiaoru, Ming Dynasty, "Xunzhizhai Collection·Friends"
Light as water: as light as water, describing indifferent and innocent. A gentleman's heart is as indifferent and pure as water, and his feelings can withstand the test of time. The villain talks nicely, but his words are inconsistent with his actions.
89. The heart is like the source of water. If the source is clear, the flow will be clear. If the heart is right, things will be right. Xue Xuan of Ming Dynasty's "Reading Record·Experience"
Using the relationship between source and flowing water, it is a metaphor that one must have upright thoughts to do upright things.
90. If your heart is upright, evil will naturally not disturb you. How can there be evil in your body? Ming Dynasty Feng Menglong's "Warning Words: The White Snake will forever guard the Leifeng Pagoda"
If you are pure in heart, evil people will naturally not be able to disturb you; if you behave dignified, how can you bully evil people?
91. There is no wind and waves in my heart, and there are green mountains and green trees everywhere. "Cai Gen Tan" by Hong Zicheng of the Ming Dynasty
Heart: the heart. Anywhere: everywhere. It means that if you treat others with integrity and peace of mind, you will be treated with the same attitude by others.
92. Be worthy of others and not afraid of God. "The Book of Songs·Xiaoxie·Who can be deceived"
Have a clear conscience towards others and have no fear of God. That is to say, the world is upright and bright.
93. People cannot be shameless. "Mencius: Give Your Heart to Your Heart"
People cannot be without the heart of humiliation.
94. If you want others not to hear, do nothing but say nothing; if you want others not to know, do nothing. "A Letter to the King of Wu" by Mei Cheng of the Han Dynasty
If you don't want others to know, it's best not to say it yourself or do it yourself.
95. Leileiluo falls towards the dawn star. "Two Slender Ends" by Ancient Yuefu
A magnanimous mind can be compared with the shining morning star.
96. Live up to your heart on the inside and live up to your vulgarity on the outside. "Collection of Divinations" by Ji Kang of Wei Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms
Do not feel guilty about yourself, and do not violate the fashion of others.
96. Good things don’t go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.
Sun Guangxian of the Five Dynasties·Jingnan·"Suoyan of Northern Dream"
Good things are often not known, but bad things spread very quickly and far.
97. Live up to your heart and show no shame on your face. Volume 4 of "Wudeng Huiyuan" by Puji of the Song Dynasty
Negative: violation. Ashamed: Ashamed. If you don't do anything that is sorry to others, you won't feel ashamed.
98. No sound is too small to be heard, no action is invisible but not visible. "Xunzi Encouraging Learning"
No matter how quiet the voice is, it will not be heard, and no matter how subtle the behavior is, it will not fail to show itself.
99. The body is as clear as jade and ice, and the robe is as bright as the wind and the moon. Jin Ying of the Qing Dynasty's "Motto Lian Bi·Hold a Bow"
It is a metaphor for noble character and broad mind. Yujie Bingqing: as pure as jade, as pure as ice and snow. Light wind Ji Yue: Ji (jì), the rain and snow stopped.
100. Don’t deceive yourself internally, don’t deceive others externally, and don’t deceive heaven above. That’s why a gentleman is cautious. Jin Ying, Qing Dynasty, "Motto, Lian Bi, Holding a Bow"
A moral person always pays attention to fairness.