But in the eyes of others, it is as clear as seeing his internal organs, so what good is it to do so! This is called what you think in your heart, and you must show it in action, so a gentleman must be careful about his end. Zeng Tzu said: Many eyes are looking at you, many hands are pointing at you, how awe-inspiring is this. A person's wealth can be seen from his room, his morality can be seen from his actions, and his heart is broad-minded and his body is comfortable, so he must be sincere in his thoughts.

The Book of Poetry says: Look at the shore of Qishui in Nawan Bay, Mu bamboo is lush. There is a gentleman with an elegant demeanor, like the ivory that has been sheared, and like the beautiful jade that has been pondered. Solemn and mighty, prominent and magnificent. A gentleman with an elegant demeanor is always unforgettable. If it is like a gentleman's research knowledge; If you think about it, it means that the gentleman's cultivation and morality are said. The demeanor is solemn and broad-minded, which means that the gentleman's heart is respectful and fearful; The position is prominent and majestic, which means that the appearance of a gentleman is majestic. Mr. Gao Ya is a true gentleman, and he will never forget his heart at first sight, which means that the gentleman's morality is perfect, which makes the people unforgettable.

The Book of Songs says: Woohoo! The virtues of the former kings are unforgettable. The gentleman learned from the former king to respect the virtuous and love his relatives, and the villain enjoyed happiness and benefits from the former king, so after the death of the former king, no matter who remembered him. "Kang Hao" said: King Wen can show virtue. "Taijia" says: You should pay attention to the light and virtue that God has given you. "Yao Dian" says: Di Yao can demonstrate lofty morality. It's all about people, and the king must know his own virtues. Shang Tang's "Pan Ming" says: If you can renew yourself one day, you can renew yourself for a long time, and renew yourself every day. "Kang Hao" said: We must change our minds and redo newcomers. The "Book of Songs" says: Although Ji Zhou was originally a vassal state of Yin Shang, he has been replaced by Yin Shang as the Son of Heaven by the mandate of Heaven.

Therefore, the gentleman is very hard working in terms of renewing his virtues. The Book of Songs says: The Son of Heaven has jurisdiction over thousands of miles, all of which are inhabited by the people. The "Book of Songs" also says: The sound of the yellow bird stops at the foot of the mountain. Confucius said: When a bird stops, we all know where it should stop, but is it not as good as a bird? The Book of Songs says: O dignified and respectful King Wen! Be above board and know where it should be. Whoever is a king must attain the state of benevolence; Those who are courtiers must reach the state of respect; As children, they must reach the realm of filial piety; As parents, they must reach the state of kindness; When dealing with the people, we must reach the state of faith.

Confucius said: When trying lawsuits, I am similar to others; If anything, I want to make litigation fundamentally non-happening. It is necessary to make the unreasonable side dare not win by sophistry, and the virtue is so great that the people are in awe from the heart. It's called knowing the root of things.

The so-called to cultivate one's own moral character must first correct one's heart, because one's own anger cannot be corrected in one's heart; If you have fear, you can't be right in your heart. If you have a hobby, you can't be upright in your heart; If you have troubles, you can't be right in your heart. When you are absent-minded, you will turn a blind eye, you will hear but not smell, you will eat without knowing what it tastes like. This is called to cultivate one's own moral character, first of all, to correct the heart.

The so-called "To rectify the family, we must first cultivate ourselves" because people's views are often biased towards those they love, those they dislike, those who they fear, those they pity, and those they despise. Therefore, it is rare in the world to love a person and know his shortcomings, and to hate a person and know his strengths. So there is a proverb that says: No one knows what is wrong with his son, and no one thinks that his crops are growing well enough. This is called poor self-cultivation, and it is difficult to manage the family well.

The so-called good governance of the country must first manage the family well, and there is no such thing as a family that cannot manage well but can manage other people's affairs well. If every gentleman manages his own family well, it is equivalent to managing the whole people. filial piety in the family can be used to serve the monarch; in the family, which can be used to serve the ruler; Kindness in the family can be used to love the people. "Kang Hao" said: Just like loving a baby. As long as you pursue it sincerely, although you can't do it completely, it's pretty much the same. I didn't learn to raise children before I got married.

If the king pays attention to benevolence, the whole country will pay attention to benevolence; If the monarch pays attention to humility, the whole country will pay attention to humility; If the king is corrupt, the people of the whole country will be in turmoil. That's the crux of the matter. Yao and Shun set an example of benevolence to the world, and the people of the world followed benevolence; He set an example of brutality to the world, and the people of the world followed suit. If the monarch says one thing and does another, the people will not listen. Therefore, only when a gentleman does it himself can he ask others to do it, and he can criticize others if he does not have this kind of shortcoming.

There is no shadow of charity in oneself, but it has never been the case that we have to teach others to be charity. Therefore, the premise of governing the country well is to manage the family well. The Book of Songs says: How beautiful the peach blossoms are, how lush the branches and leaves. When this girl marries, the whole family will be reconciled. It can make the whole family harmonious, and then it can educate the people. The Book of Songs says: Brothers live in harmony. Brothers live in harmony, and then they can educate the people, and the "Book of Songs" says: If your words and deeds are not out of shape, you are a good example for the countries of the Quartet. The king himself is a good father, a good son, a good brother, a good brother, and sets an example, and then the people will follow him. This is called governing the country well, first of all, managing the family well.

The premise of the so-called good governance of the world is to govern one's own country well, because as long as the monarch respects the elderly, the people of the country will become filial; As long as the monarch respects the elderly, the people will become obedient; As long as the monarch is sympathetic to the orphaned and the young, the people will not abandon the orphaned and the young. Therefore, the words and deeds of a gentleman must conform to moral norms. The actions of the superiors that are disgusted are no longer used in dealing with the subordinates; The actions of the subordinates that they are disgusted with are no longer used in their dealings with the superiors; What is disgusted with the deeds of the former is no longer used to deal with the latter; The deeds of those who are disgusted by those who come after him are no longer used to deal with them; The actions of those who are on one's right side are no longer used against those on one's left; What you detest to those who are on your left will no longer be used against those who are on your right. This is called saying and doing things ethically.