1. Kong Rong asked about pears. When Kong Rong was four years old, he ate pears with his brother. Every time, Kong Rong always takes the smallest pear. Once, my father saw it and asked, "Why do you always take the small one instead of the big one?" Kong Rong said, "I am the younger brother, and I am the youngest. I should eat the small one and let the big one be eaten by my brother! " At an early age, Kong Rong learned the truth of mutual courtesy, mutual help, unity and friendship between brothers and sisters, which surprised the whole family. Since then, Kong Rong has spread the story of pears for thousands of years, becoming a model of unity and friendship. Before the goat crossed the river, there was a white goat and a black goat, both of whom wanted to cross the bridge. At first, they wouldn't budge, but then they got into a fight and fell down. Give in to each other for the second time and become good friends. Although this story is well known, it can arouse people's deep thinking: Is humility really that attractive? China, known as the "state of etiquette" in ancient times, regarded mutual humility as a story in ancient and modern times; Even now, in life, some small things are related to humility. Modesty is absolutely indispensable. However, people don't pay much attention to it. What do we do? Modesty is also written as a theme by some scholars. For example, Lin Bu once said: "If you give in to yourself, you can blend in with the crowd;" A good winner will meet the enemy. Isn't this a very good and helpful sentence? " Crane and clam struggle "teaches us to be modest at all times, so as to benefit others and benefit ourselves;" "Bottle test" tells us that humility can also be reflected in order … "I would rather let others let me; It is better to tolerate others than to allow others to tolerate me; It is better to eat others' losses than to let people eat me; It's better to be popular than to make others angry with me. "Let's be a humble little citizen in the new century!

2. It is said that once Xu Beihong commented on his works at an art exhibition, an old farmer from the countryside came up to him and said, "Sir, the duck you drew is not right. You drew a duck. How can the mother duck's tail be so long? " It turns out that Xu Beihong's "Writing Dongpo Chunjiang Plumbing Poetry" shows that the tail feathers of ducks are long and curly like rings. The old farmer told Xu Beihong that the drake had bright feathers and a curly tail. The mother duck's hair is hemp brown and her tail is very short. Xu Beihong accepted the criticism and expressed deep gratitude to the old farmer.

3. Modesty and studious: The Story of Confucius

Confucius was a famous thinker and educator in ancient China. He is knowledgeable, but never complacent. When he was traveling around the world, on his way to the State of Jin, he met a seven-year-old child who blocked the way and asked him to answer two questions before giving way. One is: Why do geese bark loudly? Confucius said: Goose has a long neck, so it cries loudly. The child said: The frog's neck is very short, why is it loud? Confucius was speechless. He is ashamed to tell his students that I am not as good as him, and he can be my teacher!

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius and his students traveled around the world. One day, they drove to the state of Jin. A child was playing in the middle of the road, blocking their way. Confucius said, "You shouldn't play in the middle of the road and block our car!" " . The child pointed to the ground and said, "Grandpa, what do you think this is?" The first thing Confucius saw was a city made of rubble bricks. The child added, "Do you think the city gives way to the car or the car gives way to the city?" Confucius thought the boy was very polite and asked him his name. The child said, "My name is Xiang Tuo Tuo, and I am 7 years old!" Confucius said to his students, "Xiang Tuo knew etiquette at the age of seven. He can be my teacher! " Later Confucius made a detour.

Don't brag about yourself, Niu Yi. Pride and complacency will turn over. Looking at many things in ancient and modern times, from humble to luxurious. -Chen Yi

Dissatisfaction is the upward wheel. -Lu Xun

If you humble yourself, you will depend on many people; If you are arrogant, more people will go. -Ge Hong

Those who rely on the size of the country, cherish the people and want to see the enemy are called arrogant soldiers. Wei Xiang

If debauchery fails, it is a disaster to be full. Yong Zhang

Empty people are the foundation of virtue. -Fang Xiaoru

What does it matter if you are full of profits? Be careful! Be careful! Zhu Shunshui

Life is a serious illness, just one word "pride". —— Wang Yangming

Without arrogance or rashness, you can learn from others or yourself. -Tan Sitong

The stupidest thing in life is that the bad news has passed, and the worst thing in life is that you are good at talking about people. -Shen Juyi

Enrichment is easy to be a disaster, and modesty is often a blessing. -Zhang

Complacency is a terrible trap for us; Besides, we dug this trap ourselves. -Lao She

It is normal for a mediocre and militant person to go out on his high horse and go home with his tail between his legs. Xuefeng Feng

We shouldn't put our eyes on our heads, so that we can fall from the sky with our own feet and break what we want. Xuefeng Feng

Modesty makes people progress, while pride makes people lag behind. We should always remember this truth. Mao Zedong

We can't make achievements, just like a ball that others can't shoot. We can jump very high with a tap. The greater the achievement, the more modest and prudent you should be. -Wang Jinxi

I doubt the word "pride". Anyone who is a little self-motivated and capable always believes in himself and is a man of his own mind. The more assertive people are, the more confident they are. This is not bad. A little proud. If he is put in the right position, he will be modest, otherwise he will not get along. Deng Xiaoping

Proud people always destroy themselves in pride. -Shakespeare

Anyone who owes too much luck to his intelligence is likely to have an unfortunate ending. bacon

Modesty is the conscience of the body. -[France] Balzac