Poems about self-discipline
1. "Ode to History" by Tang Dynasty poet Li Shangyin
Original text: Looking at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was caused by diligence and frugality, and failure was caused by extravagance. .
Translation: Looking at all the previous countries and families, success is due to diligence and frugality, and failure is due to luxury.
2. "Mogu Xia·Zhi Pian" by Wei Yuan, a thinker in the Qing Dynasty
Original text: Discipline one's body through careful conduct, but not one's own conduct.
Translation: A gentleman must strictly demand himself from every detail, but he will not let go of the flaws in other people's behavior.
3. "Three Kingdoms·Book of Shu·Biography of the First Lord" Liu Bei of the Three Kingdoms
Original text: Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small.
Translation: Don’t do bad things when you think they are small, and don’t do good things when you think they are small.
4. "History of the Song Dynasty: Yue Fei Chapter" Southern Song Dynasty Yue Fei
Original text: After rectifying oneself, one can rectify things; after self-governance, one can govern others.
Translation: Only by examining yourself correctly can you do things well, and only by being strict with yourself can you manage others.
5. "The Book of Commandments" by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period
Original text: The journey of a husband and a gentleman is to cultivate one's morality through tranquility, and to cultivate virtue through frugality. If it is not indifferent, it will not be able to clarify its aspirations, and if it is not peaceful, it will not be possible. Zhiyuan.
Translation: People with moral cultivation make themselves perfect through meditation and reflection, and cultivate their noble character through frugality and saving money. If they do not have a clear conscience and few desires, they cannot make their aspirations clear and firm. If you are stable and quiet, you will not be able to work hard for a long time and realize your lofty ideals.