From: Mencius Monographs and Sentences edited by Mencius and his disciples during the Warring States Period, section 26.
Interpretation of Vernacular Language: Andy advocates' for me', even if pulling out a hair on his body can benefit the whole world, he won't do it.
You can donate a lot if you are in a hurry, and you will be more cautious if you are flat.
From: Biography of Ming Dynasty by Zhang Qing Yu Ting and Wan Sitong, Volume 146.
Vernacular interpretation: When things are urgent, you can donate tens of thousands of gold, but after things calm down, even a little money should be taken care of.
3. an upright man is open and poised while a petty man is anxious and worried.
From the Analects of Confucius, it is a famous saying since ancient times.
A gentleman is aboveboard, while a villain haggles over every ounce.
4, chaos is not yet yellow, relying on the east wind will be crazy.
From: "Chanting Willow"
Author: Ceng Gong
Dynasty: Song Dynasty
The messy willow branches haven't turned yellow yet, dancing wildly under the east wind.
It is natural that a gentleman and a gentleman take the same road as friends, and a villain and a villain take the same interests as friends.
From: On Partisans
Author: Ouyang Xiu
Dynasty: Song Dynasty
It is a natural law that gentlemen and gentlemen become cronies because of the same interests, while villains become cronies because of the same interests.