In the long river of human civilization, whether ancient or modern, whether it is the East or the West, integrity has always been regarded as the cornerstone of living in the world. The wisdom of the pre-Qin princes, the teachings of the Taoists of the Song and Ming dynasties, and even the plays of Molière, the great master of Western literature, all profoundly reveal the importance of integrity.
Confucius: "Words are faithful", "Faith is what people do". Integrity is the key to earning the trust of others.
Mencius: emphasized the credibility in interpersonal relationships, "father and son have relatives, kings and ministers have righteousness, husband and wife are different, the elder and the young are orderly, and friends have faith."
Lao Tzu: "The husband will not believe in the promise, and the easier it will be more difficult"; Advocate sincerity and trustworthiness, "I believe in those who believe." I also believe in those who do not believe; DXN".
Zhou Dunyi: Honesty is regarded as "the foundation of the five constants and the source of a hundred lines".
Zhu Xi: "Sincere, truthful and not false." ”
Lu Xiangshan: Emphasizing "faithfulness" and believing that this is the basic virtue of human beings.
Molière: "It is more important for a man to keep his word than to guard his property." "Through the play, it deeply satirizes the hypocrisy and dishonesty of society.
Whether it is to be a person, to live in the world, to be a politician, to be trustworthy is the key, and it is a very important key, and it is absolutely impossible to have no 'faith'. ”
Honesty has always been a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. "Keep your word, make a promise" is a "proverb" that has been passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors.
It is both an invisible force, an intangible wealth, and an invisible bond that connects friendship. Therefore, whether it is ancient or modern, people should pay attention to integrity.
Only in this way can we gain the respect of others, achieve the success of our cause, and be conducive to the harmonious development of society.
After King Wu of Zhou destroyed Yin Shang, one day he asked an old man: "Why did Yin die?" The old man said, "Come at noon." But when noon came, the old man did not come. King Wu was very angry and wanted to send someone to arrest him. At this time, Zhou Gong came out and said that in fact, the old man had already answered, and the reason why Yin Shang died was because he was untrustworthy.
The ancients said: "Once a word is spoken, it is difficult for a horse to chase".
It is also a manifestation of integrity. Honesty and trustworthiness reflect a person's good character and quality, and it is also a basic embodiment of being a person.
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When Zengzi's wife came back from the bazaar, she saw that Zengzi was about to kill a pig, and she was in a hurry and hurriedly dissuaded her, saying, "I'm just joking with the child, and I don't really want to kill the pig." ”
When Zeng Zi heard this, he said with a straight face: "Madam, how can children joke casually!" They have not grown in wisdom, they do not have the ability to think and judge completely, they learn from their parents everywhere, and listen to the correct teachings given by their parents. Now you are deceiving him, this is teaching children to deceive! If a mother deceives her child, the child will no longer trust her mother, which is not the right way to educate the child. With that, Zengzi killed the pig.
Ji Xianlin jumped out of the window].
One early morning in Beijing, a choice by Mr. Ji Xianlin, a master of Chinese culture, revealed the true meaning of honesty for us.
Ji Lao, who originally planned to attend an academic conference, was unexpectedly locked at home by accident. In the face of this sudden situation, he did not choose to give up easily, but resolutely climbed over the window, jumped into the courtyard, and finally limped into the venue.
Seeing this scene, everyone present was moved and applauded. Ji Lao's behavior is not only a commitment to students, but also a commitment to the virtue of integrity.
The power of integrity
At the end of Qin, there was a man named Ji Bu, who had always been a man of his word and a very high reputation, and many people had established a strong friendship with him. At that time, there was even such a proverb: "It is better to get ** hundred catties, than to get Ji Bu Yinuo." (This is the origin of the idiom "a promise of a thousand catties") Later, he offended Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and was arrested with a reward. As a result, his old friends were not only not deceived by the heavy money, but also risked the destruction of the Nine Clans to protect him and save him from disaster.
Similarly, in our lives, Feng Tang's story is equally touching. He once invited ten friends to dinner and prepared a delicious meal. However, in the end, only four people made it to the appointment. In the face of the six friends who were absent, Feng Tang did not complain, nor did he reduce the dishes, but shared the original feast with the friends and other guests present. This respect and insistence on integrity shows his seriousness and responsibility towards life.
The power of integrity is sometimes manifested in the seemingly trivial things. At the beginning of Luo Yonghao's business, in the face of the indifference of investors, he was deeply moved by the unconditional support of a small number of people who had not been seen for many years. This young man recalled a small incident when Luo Yonghao was young - he always maintained integrity and never manipulated the exchanged videotapes. It is this seemingly small honesty that has led to millions of investments and deep trust.
Integrity wins the future
Honesty is the beacon of social civilization, which guides human society to move forward in a brighter and better direction. From ancient times to the present, countless examples have proven the power of integrity. Confucius once said: "If people have no faith, they don't know what they can do." This phrase still has a strong vitality today, reminding us of the importance of integrity.
On the road ahead, if a person wants to gain the trust of others, he must first be honest. The traditional virtue of being honest has been inherited in the Chinese nation for thousands of years and has been internalized into one of the most important qualities in people's hearts.
Integrity has a halo effect, and an honest person gives people the feeling that this person can be relied on. Relying on integrity, we can make more friends, and even get rid of the limitations of capital to achieve a career.
In this complex and ever-changing world, let integrity be the compass of our actions and lead us to a better future. No matter how far we go, integrity is a "golden signboard" in our life and a bridge to success.