Confucius said: "A gentleman has no dignity if his behavior is not solemn. Even if he studies, the knowledge he has learned will not be solid. Do things on the basis of loyalty and faith, and no friend is better than yourself; If you make a mistake, don't be afraid to correct it. "

In this article, Confucius put forward the qualities that an ideal gentleman should possess, including solemnity, respect for learning, honesty, being good at discovering the strengths of others and being good at correcting mistakes.

If you are not heavy, you are not strong, and learning is not solid. On the one hand, it is external, and the behavior should be solemn and not frivolous, giving people a stable and reliable impression, so that there is majesty.

Internally, we should strengthen our knowledge and self-cultivation through learning, so as to accumulate wealth and be solid and not superficial. No matter what you do or learn, you can't just be superficial. You should know the cause and effect of doing things. "Without investigation, there is no right to speak", and it is impossible to do it impeccably. You've learned thoroughly, don't just scratch your head and be complacent. Only through in-depth and thorough study can we stabilize our knowledge, not just a floating shadow, and it is difficult to determine when to use it.

It feels just like you. Learning to read only sees the surface, and refusing to think hard, it is impossible to talk about feelings. Writing naturally has no depth.

Loyalty, doing things wholeheartedly for loyalty, faith, honesty and trustworthiness. Loyalty is the cornerstone of Confucius and Confucianism, the concept repeatedly promoted in this book, and the basic integrity of our lives.

Without friends, it is better to be yourself. It explains not to make friends with people who are not as good as yourself. This is contrary to "three people must have my teacher". If it is consistent, then this sentence should be that you are not as good as yourself without friends. Everyone has his own shortcomings and naturally has his own strengths. See more and learn from others' strengths. This is the way to learn.

In reality, especially in the education of children, many parents follow the former statement and often remind their children to learn from good children and not to play with poor children. Classify children with poor learning into alternative positions. This has also directly led to the concept of making friends in society, with knowledge, family background, wealth, status and various circles.

Correcting mistakes is a correct attitude towards mistakes and mistakes. To err is human, but strangely, there are no mistakes in one's life. Even a sage can't be correct all his life. There is nothing wrong with making mistakes. It is brave to admit and correct them. Of course, mistakes can be found as early as possible and corrected quickly, which can minimize the unnecessary troubles caused by them.