1. Therefore, the heavens will descend on people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, empty their bodies, and act chaotically.
Explanation: Therefore, in order for Heaven to inflict a heavy burden on a man, he must first make his heart miserable, his bones and muscles tired, his hunger so that his skin will be emaciated, he will be afflicted with poverty, and he will be disturbed by the actions that his people have already begun.
Appreciation: This sentence conveys a spirit of perseverance and perseverance, encouraging people not to flinch in the face of difficulties and challenges, to persist in their efforts, and to temper themselves.
2. If you are poor, you will be good to yourself, and if you are good, you will be good to the world.
Explanation: When you are unwilling, you must take care of your moral cultivation, and when you are ambitious, you must strive to let everyone in the world get benefits.
Appreciation: Mencius believed that when scholars are poor, they cannot lose their "righteousness", and when they are prominent, they cannot leave the "Tao".
3. Nothing to do, nothing to want, nothing to do, that's all.
Explanation: Don't do things you shouldn't do, don't covet things you shouldn't want, that's all.
Appreciation: This sentence has high philosophical value and moral significance, only by letting go of obsession and going with the flow can we truly obtain inner peace and satisfaction and achieve the real state of life.
4. Those who can't do anything will seek to themselves, and their bodies will return to the world.
Explanation: If you can't get the desired effect, you should check yourself in turn, and if you behave properly, the people of the world will naturally submit.
Appreciation: This sentence conveys a sense of responsibility and a positive attitude, emphasizing that in the face of difficulties or setbacks, you should first reflect on yourself, and only your own correction and progress can you win the recognition and support of others.
5. A gentleman does not complain about the sky, and he does not care about people.
Explanation: A moral person does things without complaining about God or others.
Appreciation: This sentence reflects the gentleman's noble character and attitude towards the world, showing a tolerant, indifferent, and calm mentality.
6. Those who are self-violent should not have anything to say;Those who abandon themselves must not do anything with others.
Explanation: A person who has harmed himself is not allowed to exchange ideas with him;A person who is willing to be backward cannot do things with him.
Appreciation: Mencius believed that the practice of "benevolence" is a kind of life attitude, a kind of life pursuit, and everyone can continuously improve the cultivation of benevolence and virtue through their own efforts to realize the value of life.
7. The ancients, the will, Zejia to the people;Unwilling, self-cultivation is seen in the world. If you are poor, you will be good to yourself, and if you are good, you will be good to the world.
Explanation: In ancient times, when people achieved success, they gave grace and grace to the common people, while those who did not achieve success continued to cultivate themselves in this world. When you don't have a will, you should clean yourself and improve your personal practice, and when you have a good will, you will benefit the people of the world.
Appreciation: This sentence puts forward the principles of morality and responsibility, emphasizing the need to maintain kindness and integrity in difficult situations, and to give back to the society with actions when possible.
8. Those who love others will always love them, and those who respect others will always respect them.
Explanation: He who loves others will always love himHe who respects others will always be respected by others.
Appreciation: This sentence embodies the principle of profound interpersonal communication, China has always been a country of etiquette, pay attention to treating people with leniency, courtesy, and treat others with a friendly and respectful attitude, in order to gain the sincere respect of others.
9. Right, and then know the severity;degrees, and then know the length.
Explanation: Weigh it so that you can know whether it is light or heavy;Measure it so you know if it's long or short.
Appreciation: This is Mencius to persuade King Xuan of Qi to weigh the pros and cons and decide to choose, which is often used as a metaphor for weighing the pros and cons no matter what you do, reflecting the "knowability" of Mencius's philosophical thought.
10. The Tao is far away, and things are easy and difficult to find.
Explanation: The truth is very close but it is sought far away, and the matter is easy but difficult to solve.
Appreciation: The so-called "journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step", only by starting from the small things nearby, starting from simple things, can we achieve the life realm of "self-cultivation, family, governance, and peace in the world".
Mencius is one of the most important representatives of Confucianism, he inherited and developed the doctrine of Confucius, and was honored as "Yasheng" by later generations, and together with Confucius, he was called "Confucius and Mencius". The seven chapters and fourteen volumes of Mencius, one of the four books, are rich in content, involving politics, philosophy, ethics, economy, education, literature and art, and other aspects, which have a far-reaching impact on later generations.