Classical Chinese sayings about self-cultivation:

1. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

2. A gentleman looks after himself before seeking help from others; if he has nothing to do with himself, then he seeks help from others. ("University")

3. If you want to be sincere, you must first know what you mean. ("University")

4. A gentleman follows the road and gives up halfway. I can't do it. ("The Doctrine of the Mean")

5. The Master said: "Learn extensively, examine it, think carefully, argue clearly, and practice it diligently." ?("The Doctrine of the Mean")

6. If a great achievement is missed, its use will not bring any disadvantages. If there is a big surplus, it will be of endless use. Great straightness is like bending, great skill is like clumsiness, great debate is like indifference. Agitation defeats cold, tranquility defeats heat, tranquility is the right of the world. The way of a saint is to work without fighting. The words of faith are not beautiful, and the words of good faith are not believed. A good person does not argue, and a person who debates is not good. A person who knows is not knowledgeable, and a person who is knowledgeable does not know. The sage does not accumulate. If he thinks that others have more for himself, he will have more for others. The way of heaven is to benefit without harm; the way of saints is to act without fighting.

7. Peace of mind is valued, desire is valued, agility is valued, learning is valued, sincerity is valued, friendship is valued, sincerity is valued, poverty is valued, ambition is valued , Rich is valued by benevolence, words are valued by few, joy is valued by tolerance, anger is valued by tolerance, body is valued by health!

8. Be contented and have peace of mind; be indifferent and enjoy boundless happiness. ;Be happy with others and solve their problems; forget worries and joys, be strict with yourself; don't worry, be patient first; know the current affairs, and always move forward!

9. Have no greed, be broad-minded; make friends widely, be virtuous First; suppress anger and be able to live a healthy life; throw worries away; be harmonious with neighbors and solve people's problems; have a harmonious family and have a sweet heart!

10. Be quiet to nourish your energy, be quiet about things, be quiet about thoughts and be energetic, and be quiet about desires. Cultivate your body, if you take things calmly, you will have a lingering taste, if you take things calmly, you will have more years, your spirit will not be obscured, and your body will always be spring-like!

11. Words should be truthful, the heart should be sincere, blessings should be cherished, wisdom should be increased, and thinking should be done. Broadness, care should be far away, Qi should be soft, bones should be strong, ambition should be big, and courage should be strong! It should be silent, calm, cautious, and frugal.

12. In words, simplicity, simplicity and truthfulness are the first priority; nothing in your life can be hidden from others, this is a great pleasure.

13. Forgive others with the same heart that forgives yourself, and blame yourself with the same heart that blames others.

14. Forbearance and concession are enough to eliminate endless disasters and regrets. The ancients said: Give way for life without losing size.

15. If you suffer a small loss, you will not suffer a big loss. If you suffer a small loss, you will not suffer a big loss.

16. Those who know their evils when they are good and know their beauty when they are evil are rare in the world. ("University")

17. Good medicine is hard on the mouth but good for the disease; good advice is hard on the ears but good for deeds. ?"Confucius' Family Sayings"

18. Knowing shame is close to courage. ? Confucius