Famous sayings, stories and slogans about honesty

Idiom: A promise made by a gentleman is a promise, but a promise kept by a trustworthy person is hard to trace back.

Famous aphorism:

Keep your word when making friends —— The Analects of Confucius

It is impossible to convince the people, and it is impossible for them to defend the country. -Zi Tongzhi Jian

If you don't believe in yourself, you will fail. Mozi

Writing a book is based on reason rather than potential, and convincing people is not based on words. Song? Su Shi

Honesty is the foundation of the five permanent members and the source of all kinds of activities. Song? Zhou dunyi

Better lose money than break your word-Britain

Credit is more important than gold-Germany

If you want others to be honest, you must be honest first. -Shakespeare

Story: I once took part in killing pigs.

Zeng Shen was a famous thinker and Confucian in Lu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, and one of the 72 sages of Confucius. He is knowledgeable and versatile, and attaches great importance to cultivation and moral integrity. Once, my wife was going to the market on business, and the young children clamored to go. Zeng Shen's wife didn't want to take care of the children, so she said to him, "You have a good time at home. When mom comes back, she will kill cook the meat, the pig at home, and give it to you. " Hearing this, the child was very happy and stopped clamoring to go to the market. It was originally a joke for the children, but after that, Zeng Shen's wife forgot. Unexpectedly, Zeng Shen really killed a pig at home. Seeing that Zeng Shen had killed the pig, his wife said, "I didn't say I would kill the pig and cook meat for him until I came back from the market." How can you take it seriously? " Zeng Shen said: "Children can't be fooled. Children are too young to understand the world, so they must learn from others, especially their parents. Today you cheat a child and defile his mind, tomorrow the child will cheat you and others; Today, you break your word in front of your children, and tomorrow your children will no longer trust you. See how harmful this is. "