Mencius observes most people follow the Way blindly: they act without grasping its meaning, stick to habits without reflection, and never truly understand the moral path they live by. He urges conscious self-awareness rather than mindless routine.
Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 丧家之犬Pinyin: sàng jiā zhī quǎnLiteral Meaning: A homeless dog / a dog from a household in mourningFigurative Meaning: A person who has lost their backers, has nowhere to take shelter, and wanders around in a miserable, desperate state.
If one were to judge solely by the ability to escape defeat unscathed, Liu Bei stands alone in the annals of the Three Kingdoms. Throughout his tumultuous career, Liu Bei suffered numerous battlefield losses – but he was never captured. Historical records consistently show him voluntarily seeking refuge with new allies after defeat, never…
5.27 The Master said, “In vain have I looked for a single man capable of seeing his own faults and bringing the charge home against himself.”
The Master said, “You, shall I teach you what knowledge is? When you know a thing, to recognize that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to recognize that you do not know it. That is knowledge.”
When the candle flame flutters weakly and there is no sound on earth, it is time for us to go to sleep.
Do not listen only to one side or you will be easily fooled by evil people.
When a man becomes angry like a raging fire and his desires bubble up like boiling water, he knows full well that this is not right; nevertheless, he persists in his folly.