Throughout the ages, people who pursue interests often only pay attention to methods and means, without paying attention to their own moral cultivation. They think that morality has nothing to do with interests. In fact, the level of morality often determines the gains and losses of interests.
The ancients said, "Faith is the foundation of the world." Why did the ancients value "faith" so much? Faith, that is, honesty, is a basic moral quality that a person should have towards things and people. If a person doesn't even have the basic character of honesty and trustworthiness, how can he win the trust of others and realize his own interests? Modern enterprises, without exception, regard honesty as the first principle of the company. It can be seen that, whether an individual or an enterprise, honesty is the primary condition for him to obtain benefits.
"There are hundreds of rivers and rivers, and there is great tolerance." Why is the sea so vast and magnificent? Because he has an unparalleled mind between heaven and earth-tolerance. A person's moral level has a lot to do with his tolerance. A person who is tolerant of others is willing to work for him. During the Warring States Period, Meng Changjun, the son of the State of Qi, paid attention to the cultivation of his moral level, and at the same time welcomed all the wise men in the world with an inclusive heart. There were 3,000 civil servants at that time, and Meng Changjun was polite to everyone. Later, he got into trouble, and it was these public servants who helped him tide over the difficulties and regained the lost interests. Just think, if Meng Changjun doesn't have good moral quality, even if he has a moment of glory, he will eventually lose interest because of his low moral quality.
Good virtue can help people gain benefits, just as despicable virtue can make people lose benefits, even lose their own benefits. If Pang Juan is good to Sun Bin when he becomes the military adviser of Wei, even if Sun Bin's talent conceals his brilliance, he will be respected for recommending talents. But he didn't. He persecuted Sun Bin by despicable means and finally died. This can't help but make us ponder. Who would want to make friends with a person with bad moral character? Without everyone's support, how can we hold the interests in our hands?
Good virtue brings benefits, and despicable virtue makes you lose benefits. This is true in ancient times, especially in modern times. Therefore, while learning knowledge, we should pay more attention to the cultivation of moral character, so as to be invincible in the future competition.