The wise man argues without talking much, and does more than he can do with his work, which is famous for his reputation.

——Cited in "Escaping Poverty and Engaging in Politics".

■Interpretation

Will honest people suffer? Comrade Xi Jinping's answer is no. Seeking truth from facts is the soul of Marxism, which is embodied in dealing with the world, that is, telling the truth, doing honest things, and being an honest person. Comrade Xi Jinping believes that those who do not honestly act according to objective laws may get a temporary advantage, but in the end, they will hit a wall and suffer losses. However, if we proceed from reality in everything, respect facts and science, and do not only rely on books, but only on facts, we will eventually be recognized by the masses and affirmed by society. This also determines that when starting a business, if you do more and talk less, or even just do nothing, you will not "suffer dumb losses". How much you have done and what you have done, the eyes of the masses are bright, and they all see it in their eyes and remember it in their hearts. This kind of "honesty" is precisely one of the necessary qualities for leading cadres. In "Miscellaneous Discussions on Politics", in addition to "honesty", Comrade Xi Jinping also proposed that leaders need to have a sense of party spirit, measurement, integrity, and courage. And these self-cultivation must rely on the accumulation and sublimation of practice, which is the inevitable result of practice.

■Original text

The wise man argues without talking much, and does more than he can do with his work, which is famous for his reputation. Words are not for more and for wisdom, and there is no for literature and for inspection. Therefore, he is not aware of his wisdom, and he is in his body (lazy), and he is the opposite.

——(On the occasion of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period) Mozi "Mozi Self-cultivation"

■Definition

The above passage is from "Mozi Slim Body". Like pre-Qin Confucianism, self-cultivation was an integral part of the Mohist ideological system. The Mohists not only recognized that self-cultivation is the foundation of self-cultivation, but also attached importance to cultivation methods such as practice and introspection, as well as the influence of the environment on self-cultivation. The Mohist concept of self-cultivation has had an important impact on traditional Chinese self-cultivation thought.

The principle of self-cultivation of the Mohists is to consolidate the foundation first, and the last thing is second. Consolidating the foundation first, that is, grasping the main aspects of the main contradictions, then hitting the nail on the head and getting twice the result with half the effort; Abandoning the basics and focusing on the form deviates from the fundamental purpose of self-cultivation. Therefore, Mozi said: "The wise man argues without talking much, and does more than he can do it, so he will promote the world with his reputation." "A man with great wisdom, who knows his heart but does not say much, and who works hard but does not boast, can become famous in the world." Words are not many and are wise, and there is no need to be written and observed", speaking is not full of wisdom and is full of wisdom, and it is clear and clear and clear without pictures and writings. "He is not aware of his wisdom, he is lazy in his body, and he is the opposite", without wisdom, he cannot be discerning, coupled with his own slackness, he wants to succeed but will only go the opposite way.