It is better to keep the middle than to talk too much.
Excerpt from "Lao Tzu, Tao Jing, Chapter 5", which means that people who say a lot often put themselves in trouble, it is better to remain silent and keep the words in your heart.
It illustrates the principle of impartiality and observance, and requires people to be impartial in dealing with people, to be modest, to speak neutrally, and not to go to extremes.
Too many words can lead to a situation where you have no way out. "Poor numbers" means repeatedly getting stuck in trouble or not being able to justify themselves, giving the impression that careless words can cause problems.
It's better to be in the middle", emphasizing the importance of maintaining a moderate level of silence and controlling speech. "Keeping the center" refers to maintaining inner peace and stability, not showing too much rhetoric, but choosing to speak at the right time, giving people the impression of being restrained and prudent.
The verses illustrate the wisdom of prudence in words and actions, where too many words can lead to unnecessary troubles in communication and action, and a moderate amount of silence and control can avoid difficulties and maintain inner balance.
If you talk too much in life, you will lose if you say too much.
Excerpt from "Zhu Zi's Family Motto: Full Text", which means that in life, don't talk too much, because if you talk too much, you will definitely make mistakes.
It not only reflects the poet's admiration for prudent words and deeds in dealing with people, but also expresses the importance of moderation in speech to avoid mistakes.
"Saying too much in life" emphasizes that too many words should be avoided in life. "Don't talk too much" is a warning not to talk too much, so as not to cause problems due to careless words.
Too much is lost", further emphasizing the idea that too many words are easy to make mistakes. It gives the impression that careless words can lead to trouble.
In the world, we must learn to be cautious in our words and deeds. In social and action, too much rhetoric can cause unnecessary trouble, while a moderate amount of silence and control can avoid mistakes and maintain a stable personal image.
Things are done in secret, and words are defeated.
Excerpt from "Han Feizi: Difficult to Say", which means that things succeed because they keep secrets, and careless words and leaking secrets will lead to things failing.
The importance of the king's mastery of speaking skills is discussed, and the importance of keeping secrets is important to the success of things.
"Keeping things secret" emphasizes the important role of confidentiality in the success of things. "Dense completion" indicates that it was successfully completed while maintaining secrecy, giving the impression of being cautious.
Words to leak defeat", emphasizing the idea that careless words can easily leak secrets and lead to failure.
The concise language expounds the importance of keeping secrets and prudent words and deeds for the success of things, making people feel that the ancients paid attention to confidentiality and words and deeds.
Confidentiality and careful words in handling affairs and communications can avoid mistakes and protect the interests of individuals and teams. Avoid the trouble caused by careless words
Self-cultivation is based on a pure heart, and prudence is the first thing in dealing with the world.
Excerpt from "Maxims and Connections", which means that the most important thing is to cultivate oneself with a pure heart and few desires. When doing things in society, it is important to speak carefully.
It reflects the poet's admiration for personal cultivation and prudent words and deeds, and also expresses his understanding of the importance of pure heart and few desires and wise words and deeds.
Self-cultivation is based on a pure heart", emphasizing the importance of cultivating oneself and keeping one's heart pure. It indicates the purity of the heart and the lack of desire, giving people a sense of pursuing noble virtues.
Caution in words comes first", the view that words should be cautious in social interactions. The "world-related" here refers to people's behavior and interactions in society, while "speaking cautiously first" warns people to be cautious about speaking first, so as not to cause problems due to careless words.
In social interaction and action, cultivating one's own heart, maintaining caution and wise words can avoid mistakes and maintain the stability of one's personal image.
May everyone be cautious in their conduct with others, cultivate their hearts, and avoid troubles caused by careless words, so as to live a more stable and peaceful life.