The ancients liked simplicity, and the first sentence revealed the core content of this book. The name of this book is "University", which, as its name implies, is the knowledge of adults. The content of a university is to show the bright virtues of everyone's self-nature, and then push others to others, so that everyone can innovate and strive for perfection and reach the highest level of perfection.
Second, things begin and end, and things end. If you know the order, you will find a shortcut.
Everything in the world has a root and an end, an end and a beginning. If we can understand their order and the law of things' development, then we are close to the Tao.
Third, the rich house, the virtuous body, the heart is wide and the body is fat, so the gentleman must be sincere.
Wealth can decorate people's houses, while morality can cultivate people's body and mind, making people open-minded and healthy in Shu Tai, so a gentleman will certainly keep his heart sincere.
Fourth, people don't know the evil of children, and people don't know the size of seedlings.
Most people are fond of their children, but they can't find their shortcomings and faults, and everything is good; Because the desire can never be satisfied, I never feel that my crops are full and lush, and I always feel that other people's crops grow well.
Fifth, wealth disperses the people, and wealth disperses the people.
For a country, the country is rich and poor, and the people are scattered; On the contrary, if the country distributes wealth to the people, the people will gather around him. The same is true for a person. If he is extremely rich but stingy, he will have fewer and fewer friends. If you are generous, you will make many friends with him.
Sixth, the person who speaks out is also guilty; Goods that go in illegally will also go out illegally.
You accuse others with counterintuitive words, and others will respond to you with counterintuitive words; Wealth obtained by means contrary to common sense will also be unreasonably lost.
Seven, a gentleman has a way, he must be loyal to get it, and arrogant to lose it.
The noble character of a gentleman is obtained by loyalty, and pride will be lost if it is indulged.
Eight, benevolent people use money to make a fortune, and unkind people use their own bodies to make a fortune.
A benevolent person aims to improve his study ethics and develop his career, and wealth is only a means to improve himself; People without benevolence aim at getting rich, and in order to get rich, they would rather sacrifice their morality and conscience.
Nine, Germany, this is also; Those rich people will end up with nothing.
Morality is the root of the tree and the foundation of being a man; Wealth, like branches and leaves of a tree, is the least important. This sentence is to advise people not to give up the cultivation of virtue and pursue unimportant wealth.
Ten, there are avenues to make money, many people are born, few people eat, and it is enough to be sick and comfortable.
The truth of creating wealth: many people are engaged in production, but few people just eat and don't do it; People who work diligently manage their homes and live within their means. In this way, whether it is a country or a family, wealth will always be sufficient. This is actually a fine tradition of our Chinese nation, industrious, thrifty and economical.