Slogan for self-cultivation

1. God rewards those who work hard and be kind and virtuous; the great way leads to simplicity.

2. Whoever says nothing will be rewarded with three rays of spring.

3. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong.

4. A country without virtue cannot prosper without virtue.

5. People who have no long-term worries must have immediate worries.

6. A promise made by a husband is not easy to make.

7. Don’t avoid ministers when punishing people for wrongdoing, and don’t avoid common people when rewarding good deeds.

8. If you don’t believe in rewards and punishments, bans will not work.

9. Only benevolent people can do good to others and do evil to others.

10. It is better to believe in his character than his oath.

11. Sincerity is the foundation of a saint and the source of hundreds of actions.

12. Being honest brings wisdom, and being honest brings authority.

13. Take the next step forward.

14. Always cultivate the virtues of politics and always have a heart of self-discipline.

15. A half-sentence of lies can destroy the blessings of a lifetime.

16. Continuously strive for self-improvement and be virtuous.

17. Enrich the world, strengthen the world, and secure the world.

18. Consider career as important as a mountain, and regard fame and fortune as light as water.

19. Be upright and honest, and be consistent inside and outside.

20. If you don’t prepare yourself for others, you will fail to do so.

21. Self-cultivation means that people should not add unreasonable things to each other.

22. Since ancient times, sages and sages have always put their heart and ground at the center.

23. When teaching others to govern themselves, it is appropriate to put integrity first.

24. Selfishness can lead to selfishness.

25. Honesty without stain, thought without shame.

26. I would rather believe in his virtues than his heroic words.

27. Be morally based and serve the people first.

28. Serving justice is like the rule of law.

29. Haste makes waste, and small gains mean big things will fail.

30. Immortal reputation exists only in virtue.

31. Those who are fond of virtue will be close to you, and those who are sparse of virtue will be abandoned.

32. The correct form does not seek the straightness of the shadow, but the shadow itself is straight.

33. Plant the seeds of kindness and make the rough road smooth.

34. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

35. Nourishing Qi must be completed, and the body must be in order.

36. Do your best to serve your parents.

37. Virtue is used to establish one’s character, and integrity is used to trust people.

38. How can I live up to my expectations?

39. The foundation for building the Great Wall of Personality is morality.

40. Self-knowledge is wise, self-discipline is beautiful.

41. Frugality is the foundation of honesty, and luxury is the source of greed.

42. Morality is the criterion for human development.

43. When you have it, you don’t know how to cherish it, but when you lose it, you realize how precious it is.

44. The most enjoyable thing is to do good and read books.

45. Heaven has no relatives, only virtue.

46. Loyalty and honesty are the foundation of human beings.

47. Be virtuous and considerate of things, be sincere and inspirational.

48. Enforce the law without asking for mercy, and do your best without asking for fame.

49. Leave room for everything, and don’t go back when you are proud.

50. It is a joy to have friends come from afar.

51. Only by putting morality first can you go far.

52. Coming out of the mud but not stained, washing the clear ripples without being evil.

53. I dare not forget about my country even if I am humble.

54. If you strengthen yourself through self-cultivation, you will be worthy of Yao and Yu.

55. If you are sincere, you will not believe what you say.

56. Scholars must be ambitious and have a long way to go.

57. A strong pine stands in a dangerous place, and righteousness shows one’s character.

58. It is never too late to make up for the loss.

59. You are not ashamed to be independent, and you are not ashamed to sleep alone.

60. Beasts put behavior first, while people put morality first. Buddhist sayings for self-cultivation

1. Why should we live? How can he subdue his heart?

2. If a Bodhisattva has the appearance of a self, a person, a sentient being, or a person of longevity, then he is not a Bodhisattva.

3. A Bodhisattva should live in charity without dwelling on the Dharma. It is said that giving should not dwell on form, and should never dwell on giving in the presence of sound, fragrance, touch, and Dharma.

4. Donation should be done in this way and should not dwell on the appearance.

5. You cannot see the Tathagata in person.

6. All appearances are false. If you see that all forms are non-identical, you will see the Tathagata.

7. The law should not be used, and the illegal should not be used.

8. The law should be abandoned, let alone illegal.

9. There is no fixed method, the Tathagata can say it.

10. What the Tathagata says is undesirable, unspeakable, illegal, and non-illegal.

11. All sages are differentiated by the inaction.

12. The so-called Buddhism is not Buddhism.

13. A pure mind should be born in this way. A mind should not be centered on color, a mind should not be centered on sounds, fragrances, touches, and laws. A mind should be born with nothing to dwell on.

14. The Tathagata says that the world is not the world, but the world.

15. Those who are free from all appearances are called Buddhas.

16. A Bodhisattva should stay away from all appearances and develop the mind of Anuttarasamyaksambodhi.

17. If the mind is abiding, it is non-dwelling.

18. The Tathagata said: All phases are right and wrong. He also said: All sentient beings are not sentient beings.

19. The Tathagata is the one who speaks the truth, the one who speaks the truth, the one who speaks like words, the one who does not lie, and the one who does not speak differently.

20. The Dharma obtained by the Tathagata has neither reality nor emptiness.

21. When I have such a mind, I should destroy all sentient beings. All sentient beings have been annihilated, but no sentient being has been truly annihilated.

22. The Tathagata means that all dharmas are as they should be.

23. There is no Dharma, and the Buddha attained Anuttarasamyaksambodhi.

24. The Tathagata said: All dharma is Buddhist dharma. All the dharmas mentioned are not all dharmas, hence the name all dharmas.

25. All laws have no self, no one, no sentient beings, and no life span.

26. If a Bodhisattva understands the Selfless Dharma, the Tathagata says he is truly a Bodhisattva.

27. All hearts are non-minds, which are called hearts.

28. The past can’t be grasped, the present can’t be grasped, and the future can’t be grasped.

29. The Tathagata should not meet with all kinds of things.

30. A person who speaks the Dharma cannot say anything. This is called Dharma.

1. Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, so how can it cause dust.

2. Color is emptiness, and emptiness is color.

3. Practice should make the illusions change from more to less, from strong to weak. Ding Gong goes from temporary to long-lasting, from fragile to strong.

Fourth, in all aspects, apart from all aspects, that is, without form.

5. Once you realize one mind, there are even less ways to achieve it.

6. Secondly, you should protect yourself well and should not let go. If you have few thoughts in a moment, you should observe them and control them with correct wisdom.

7. All dharma-appearances are originally conditioned, and the body of dharma that is conditioned is empty.

8. When you are dying, if you have not exhausted all your ordinary holy feelings and haven’t forgotten even the slightest thought, then all the five negative factors will be gone.

9. If you don’t see that others are not who you are, you will naturally be respectful to those above and below you. The Dharma will always appear before you, and you will be liberated from troubles and dust.

10. Respond to things sincerely without any distinction.

The Buddhas of the eleventh and third generations regard their own minds as their masters.

12. If you don’t cultivate internally, you can only seek externally and expect to receive blessings, which will be of no use.

13. A wise man lets things go but not himself; a fool lets himself go but not things.

14. Ignorance is just an illusion of dependent origin in nature.

15. A thought that is far from the truth is all delusion.

16. Not seeing anything is called seeing the Tao, and not being able to do anything is called walking the Tao.

17. If you think quietly in this way, all sentient beings who are determined to criticize and persist in achieving success will be in trouble.

18. If you want to have no realm, you should forget your mind. If your mind forgets, your realm will be empty. If your realm is empty, your mind will disappear.

19. The mind that does not abide in any place is the Buddha mind.

20. Evil and righteous troubles, the same nature is empty, false appearances are distinguished, and the wonderful mind appears.

21. Working hard depends entirely on hard work. To be a true Taoist, there is no need to cut one's claws.

22. Bodhi’s original nature, pure nature, is Bodhi. It cannot be cultivated, let alone made.

23. Living in the world is like being among thorns. If the heart does not move, people will not move rashly. If they do not move, they will not be hurt.

24. Believe in the heart, It can be seen that the nature is transparent in daily use without any leakage. The whole world's Dharma is the Buddha's Dharma, and the whole Buddha's Dharma is the world's Dharma. They are equal and the same.

Twenty-five, with energy, there will be no disease in the body, no grievances, and the same loving-kindness. An excerpt from the "Five-Character Sutra" for self-cultivation in life

An excerpt from the "Five-Character Sutra" for self-cultivation in life

⊙ Aphorisms for self-cultivation

⊙ Good and evil will be rewarded. Like a shadow.

⊙ The gods are angry and the laws of the country cannot tolerate it.

⊙ Repay yourself if you are near, and repay your children and grandchildren if you are far away.

⊙ If you see through the world, there is no need to fight for it.

⊙ What kind of virtue can you practice if you are not filial to your parents?

⊙ If you don’t follow the Sunnah, then what book should you read?

⊙ Spend your time and study diligently.

⊙ If you don’t respect your elders, what will you teach?

⊙ If you don’t work hard, you won’t be able to cultivate anything.

⊙ Who are you to be unethical?

⊙ If you have a bad heart, why should you recite the sutra?

⊙ Big scale and small bucket, what to eat?

⊙ To secretly plot to harm others, no matter what god.

⊙ If you are treacherous and hypocritical, what blessings can you ask for.

⊙ What name do you seek for being unfaithful and unfilial?

⊙ If you are in a hurry and don’t help each other, how can you get married?

⊙ If you don’t help with difficulties, you won’t be able to make friends.

⊙ Know the truth and recognize the truth.

⊙ Doing good is a blessing, doing evil is a disaster.

⊙ If you sow melons, you will reap melons; if you sow beans, you will reap beans.

⊙ Drink quiet tea and avoid the wine from Flower Street.

⊙ Open the door of convenience and close the door of right and wrong.

⊙ Don’t approach those who bully the poor with their wealth.

⊙ Don’t hand over someone who is ruthless.

⊙ Don’t talk about someone who doesn’t know how to advance or retreat.

⊙ Do not trust those who lie and deceive.

⊙ Do not trust a person who is gullible and distrustful.

⊙ Do not invite someone who is drunk and immoral.

⊙ Don’t bully someone who has not yet received good luck.

⊙ Don’t ignore people who don’t know their status.

⊙ Do not keep people whose origins are unknown.

⊙ It is easy for a man to start a family, but it is not difficult for a gentleman to set his sights.

⊙ If you take a step back, you will feel safe. If you endure a word, you will feel safe.

⊙ How comfortable it is to let three points pass, and how leisurely it is to endure it for a moment.

⊙ The green mountains don’t care about human affairs, but the green water never talks about right and wrong.

⊙ When someone asked me what was right or wrong, I waved my hand and shook my head and said I didn’t know.

⊙ You must make friends with righteous people, and do not make unjust friends. ()

⊙ The Five-Character Sutra of Self-cultivation

⊙ Life is difficult and there are countless ups and downs. Being humble can build the road, and being knowledgeable can make the world broad.

⊙ A contented heart is always happy, greed brings boundless disasters, gold is floating around in the world, and old friends are few and far between.

⊙ Gold is not expensive, peace and happiness are valuable, and a hundred years will pass at any time, and everything will turn around in vain.

⊙ There is no grass for plowing cattle, and there is surplus food for hamsters. Loyalty is the main body, and moral character is more important than the mountains.

⊙ If you have ambitions, you will succeed; if you have no ambitions, you will be in vain for a hundred years. You will perform your loyal duties for the country and benefit the people forever.

⊙ Always have a self-restraint mind, never violate the law, have a high moral standard, and be worthy of gods and ghosts.

⊙ When an official is full, he is like a flower withering; when his family is defeated, his slave bullies his master; when he is proud, he is not complacent; when he is in adversity, he is patient and humble.

⊙ Be docile and obedient to your parents, do not be disobedient to men, respect and love each other as husband and wife, and show no partiality to people's hearts.

⊙ To spoil a child is like killing a child. You must remember the words of gold and stone to teach your children to follow the right path and not to be idle.

⊙ When it comes to the marriage of the younger generation, virtues should not be considered high. On the day when both parties get married, the marriage should be normal.

⊙ The most important thing is to get to know people. Loyalty and virtuous people are valuable in making friends. Friends who drink meat and wine are not good friends. Don't get on the pirate ship.

⊙ When you are a high official, do not offend others, deceive others as you deceive the heavens, be lonely and miserable, and be generous to the poor.

⊙ Playing leads to waste of career, drinking leads to trouble, working with honor and respect, laziness turns to greed.

⊙ Be strict with yourself in everything, treat others with leniency in everything, be reckless and make mistakes, and be broad-minded.

⊙ If you have clear morals and know etiquette, you will have a long and prosperous life.

⊙ Self-cultivation

⊙ Don’t talk about the wrongs of others, sit quietly and think about your own mistakes. A person who is able to endure hardships is a person with lofty ideals, and a person who is willing to suffer losses is not an idiot.

⊙ Respecting gentlemen is a sign of virtue, fearing villains is not a common person. Take a step back, the sky is high and the sky is vast, let yourself be at peace.

⊙ Those who are content will always be happy, and those who are patient will have peace of mind.

⊙ How will I deal with the people in the world who cannot tell the truth and talk about me, shame me, humiliate me, destroy me, bully me, laugh at me, and judge me? I had no choice but to tolerate him, avoid him, be afraid of him, rely on him, let him, do my best with him, let him, let him go, and wait for a few years before seeing him again. Taishang Laojun said: There is no way for misfortunes and blessings, but people call it upon themselves.

⊙ Today I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, and everyone’s leisure time is in vain.

⊙ Read and learn the proverbs, eliminate sins and disasters, and prolong life.

⊙ Quotations from famous people who cultivate themselves

⊙ There is no greater disaster than dissatisfaction, and no greater fault than desire. Therefore, knowing what is enough is always enough!

⊙ The best is like water. Water benefits all things without fighting, and is disliked by everyone, so it is not in line with the Tao.

⊙ He is as straight as he is bending, he is as skillful as he is clumsy, and he is as arrogant as he is indifferent. 11 Lao Tzu

⊙ Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. One by one Confucius

⊙ If you are poor, you can benefit yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world.

⊙ Wealth and honor cannot be fornicated, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be surrendered. This is called a true man.

⊙ When Heaven is about to entrust this person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. What it cannot do. 11. Mencius

⊙ Encourage it, encourage it, do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. Only goodness and virtue can convince others - the first master of the Shu Han Dynasty: Liu Bei

⊙ Quietness is used to cultivate one's character, frugality is used to cultivate virtue. Without indifference, one cannot clear one's ambition, and without tranquility, one cannot achieve far-reaching goals. 11 Zhuge Liang

⊙ Worry and hard work can rejuvenate a country, but leisure can destroy one's life. 11 Ouyang Xiu

⊙ Living with good people is like entering the room of Lan Zhi and not smelling its fragrance for a long time; living with evil people. It's like entering an abalone shop and not smelling the smell for a long time - Liu Xiang

⊙ The work is accomplished by hard work, but wasteful by play; success is achieved by thinking, and destroyed by following. 11 Han Yu

⊙ If you blame yourself with the intention of blaming others, you will have few faults; if you forgive others with the intention of forgiving yourself, you will make all the mistakes.

⊙ The banner of ideals and life; the messenger of difficulties and victory; books, the ladder of progress; the plowshare of thinking and pioneering; the long oar of humility and advancement; the soul of honesty and life; the secret of diligence and growth . 11. Song Dynasty: Lin Bu

⊙ Thousands of hammers and hundreds of hammers were used to carve out the deep mountains, and the fire burned them as if nothing happened; they were not afraid of being shattered into pieces, but they wanted to leave their innocence in the world. "Ode to Limestone" Ming Dynasty: Yu Qian

⊙ Use copper as a mirror to straighten your clothes; use ancient times as a mirror to know the ups and downs; use people as a mirror to know gains and losses. 11 Sun Zhaoyuan

⊙ The sea accepts hundreds of rivers, and it is great if it has tolerance; if it stands thousands of feet high on a wall, it is strong if it has no desires. 11. Lin Zexu

⊙ He was regarded as a hero in life, but also as a ghost in death. To this day, he misses Xiang Yu and refuses to cross the Yangtze River. 11. Li Qingzhao

⊙ Lin Zexu’s Maxims

⊙ It is useless to have bad intentions in feng shui, and it is useless to have unfilial parents who serve God;

⊙ It is useless to make friends if brothers are not on good terms, and it is useless to study improperly. It is useless;

⊙ It is useless to be cunning and clever, and it is useless to be arrogant and knowledgeable;

⊙ It is useless to amass wealth for the sake of wealth, and it is useless to take people's money and give it away;

⊙ It is useless to take medicine without sacrificing your strength, and it is useless to be arrogant and extravagant in your official career. Inspirational sayings and aphorisms for self-cultivation

1. Those who are truly talented will not be shy about their talents; those who are practical scholars will not boast about their learning.

2. Incorruptible and clean, with integrity; diligent and thrifty, with a breeze on both sleeves.

3. When walking on the edge of a cliff, you must rein in your reins; when you reach an official position, you must tie your heart.

4. Integrity does not speak of poverty, diligence does not speak of hardship.

5. Put integrity first when serving as an official, and put diligence first when engaging in politics.

6. Calm as water, upright as a rope.

7. You can cultivate virtue in your words, and you can also cultivate your moral character in your relationship with your wife.

8. Studying is the way to cultivate one's morality, and keeping one's integrity is the virtue of being an official.

9. A generous person will not make others rely on him; a shrewd person will not make others feel helpless.

10. Plant more lotus ponds to purify yourself, and fight corruption diligently to purify your government.

11. Those who have no intention are public, and those who have no self are wise.

12. A thousand-foot embankment will collapse with the holes of ants; a hundred-foot room will be burned with smoke from the gaps.

13. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world.

14. If you are careless and impetuous, you will achieve nothing. The mind is calm and peaceful, and thousands of auspicious things gather together.

15. Making mistakes without correcting them is called making mistakes.

16. Live as a hero, and die as a ghost.

17. Everyone can be like Yao and Shun.

18. Worrying about the country and forgetting about home, sacrificing one’s life to help those in need is the ambition of a loyal minister.

19. A villain manages his own behavior, and a gentleman cultivates his body and mind.

20. Not fighting when you are insulted is an insult.

21. A wise man plans with the times, while a fool plans against the times.

22. The pursuit of reputation is not as good as self-cultivation. A good reputation cannot cover up ugliness.

23. Don’t lament the difficulty of the road, only lament your poor self-cultivation.

24. Being able to tolerate villains is a big man; being able to cultivate bad virtues is a big virtue.

25. Determination and words should be the foundation, and self-cultivation should come first.

26. The cultivation of character is not for others, but to enhance one's own ability to live.

27. We are not afraid of the ruthless law, but we are afraid of being unclear.

28. There is a road to the mountain of books, hard work is the path, and there is no limit to the sea of ??learning, and hard work is the boat.

29. Cultivate your moral character before you can manage the country.

30. A gentleman lives in truth, not in beauty; he governs the inside, but not the outside.

31. If the body is not cultivated, the virtue will not be established. If the virtue is not established, there will be very few people who can turn it into the family, and the worse in the world.

32. The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is wide enough for birds to fly.

33. The stupid bird flies first and enters the forest early; the stupid person learns hard and becomes talented early.

34. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.

35. True humility can only be the product of thoughtful consideration of vanity.

36. A virtuous person cultivates his body and mind, corrects his thoughts internally, and corrects his appearance externally.

37. If a virtuous person says something, you can probably do it yourself, and then you can ask others.

38. Being eager to learn is close to knowledge, practicing hard is close to benevolence, and knowing shame is close to courage.

39. Be upright and not greedy for public service. The official name is second to the public.

40. If the mind is cautious of miscellaneous desires, there will be residual spirit; if the eyes are cautious of miscellaneous observations, there will be residual brightness.

41. A big belly means holding things; a firm footing means being a human being.

42. Isn’t it pleasant to learn and practice from time to time?

43. Not arguing about right and wrong is the solution, troubles are caused by patience and humiliation are wisdom, and doing things to the best of one's ability is meritorious.

44. The most important thing to cultivate oneself is to have a pure heart, and to be cautious in speaking when dealing with the world.

45. For storage and cultivation, it should be flushed and purified, close to the spring temperature; for inspection, it should be cautious and close to the autumn.

46. Don’t be arrogant when you are above, and don’t be flattery when you are below.

47. There is no habit of thinking in childhood. It will make him lose the ability to think for the rest of his life.

48. A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his actions.

49. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned.

50. Don’t show anger or make mistakes.

51. If I take away a penny from others, my people are worthless.

52. If you are greedy, people will be very evil; if you are honest, people will be happy.

53. It is the duty of an honest and upright official to be in power, and governance is the foundation of the Democratic Party.

54. Life cannot bloom brilliant flowers from lies.

55. When reading, you must be able to doubt, and doubts can inspire faith; reading is gradual, and gradually you can conquer the bottom and achieve success.

56. Good medicine is hard on the mouth but good for the disease; good advice is hard on the ears but good for deeds.

57. When we are extremely humble, that is when we are closest to greatness.

58. A big belly can be tolerated, and many troubles and obstacles can be eliminated. A smile can be held, and boundless joy can be formed.

59. The desire to serve the country will last until death.

60. People control habits, not habits control people.

61. It’s easy to learn and practice from time to time! What a joy it is to have friends from far away! If a person doesn’t know something but doesn’t get upset, he is not a gentleman!

62. Use patience to deal with the world's troubles; use non-motivation to calm the world's contention.

63. Promote integrity with publicity, build integrity with authority, nourish integrity with virtue, and ensure integrity with purity.

64. When a gentleman encounters difficulties, he must turn to others to benefit himself.

65. If you want to be educated, you must understand the best things that are being talked about and thought about all over the world.

66. Always remember the suffering of the people in your heart, and build an anti-corruption wall around you.

67. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to a higher level.

68. Love those who benefit the country, and hate those who harm the country.

69. Seeing others wrong is the root of all evil. Seeing what is wrong with oneself is the door to all goodness.

70. If people are good, although blessings have not yet come, disaster has been far away; if people have been evil, although misfortune has not come, blessing has been far away.

71. In one thought of greed, there are two worlds of honor and disgrace.

72. Promote the trend of clean government and establish a great righteousness.

73. Know well and ask questions, then you can be talented.

74. Cultivate one's moral character and cultivate one's character, and the heart is like jade. Indulgence in lust and lust will lead to the formation of demons.

75. If you cannot resist the temptation of today, you will lose the happiness of tomorrow.

76. When you see a virtuous person, think about them; when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself.

77. When a virtuous person encounters difficulties and obstacles, he must examine himself to strengthen his self-cultivation.

78. Don’t give small favors to hurt the general public, and don’t use justice to achieve personal affairs. Forgive others with affection and discipline yourself with reason.

79. If you respect and keep this mind, your mind will be calm; if you want to suppress your qi, your qi will be calm.

80. If jade is not polished, it will not become a tool; if a person does not learn, he will not know.

81. Wealth cannot be fornicated, poverty cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued.

82. An inch of mountains and rivers means an inch of gold.

83. Talented people are endowed with virtue; virtuous people are endowed with talent.

84. Morality goes straight beyond the tangible world, and thoughts go straight into the ever-changing storms.

85. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others.

86. Diligent government starts with every word and deed, and integrity starts with every minute and minute rejection.

87. The breadth of learning lies in perseverance, and perseverance lies in solid determination.

88. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down.

89. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, while the friendship between villains is as sweet as wine.

90. The direction of ambition cannot be reached as far as the distance between mountains and seas.

91. Greed is the shackles of freedom, and integrity is the beacon of freedom.

92. Cultivate your mind and body, and then you can govern the world.

93. Slandering others is like spitting blood, which pollutes your own mouth first.

94. The most blind obedience is the only virtue left by slaves.

95. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. The villain is on the contrary.

96. The past is forgotten like smoke, and the selfless world is wide in my heart.

97. If you use publicity as a spear, it will never be sharp; if you use integrity as a shield, it will be strong and unstoppable.

98. Seeing what is wrong with oneself is the door to all good. Seeing others as they are not is the root of all evil.

99. Those who are influenced by the high wind will be humbled by the vulgar.

100. Keep quiet to nourish your energy, keep quiet to things, keep your mind quiet, keep your thoughts quiet to nourish your essence, and keep your mind quiet to nourish your nature.

101. Black-haired people don’t know how to study early, and white-haired people regret studying late.

102. A gentleman adheres to his roots, and the Tao is born from his roots.

103. Know your own shortcomings and don’t cover up others’ strengths.

104. The desire for wealth is a tiger, and the desire for sex is a sword.

105. Difficulty and disgrace are not worries, taking the cause and disgrace is worry; glory and benefit are not happiness, forgetting glory and benefit is happiness.

106. Hypocrisy can never become true by virtue of its growth in power.

107. If you want to keep your family in order, you will be in good health; if you want to keep order, you will be able to manage your family.

108. If you want to manage your family, you must correct yourself. If you correct your family background, you can manage it well.

109. Hate corrupt officials, avoid greed, think about the harm caused by corruption, reject corruption and do not worry about the people.

110. If you don’t cultivate yourself, you may be a gentleman but become a villain.

111. There is no need to ask for merit when doing things, as long as there are no faults, it is merit. There is no need to be virtuous in order to be a human being. It is virtue not to have any resentment.

112. If you take things slow and do things quickly, you will be successful if you are quick; if you do things urgently late, you will make many mistakes if you are busy.

113. Be eager to learn but not hesitant.

114. Self-cultivation is not for the sake of reputation. Doing things is only about benefiting others.

115. There are three ways to read: reading with the heart, with the eyes, and with the mouth.

116. The sea accepts hundreds of rivers, and it is great if it has tolerance; it stands on a wall of thousands of feet, and it is strong if there is no desire.

117. Be tireless in learning and teaching.

118. When dealing with people, you must not just follow your own will, but must understand their feelings; when dealing with others, you must not follow your own opinions, but must understand the principles of things.

119. Those who know the evil of good things and know the beauty of evil are rare in the world.

120. A person who is honest is as clear as water; a person who is greedy is as muddy as mud.