人知贵生乐安而弃礼义,辟之是犹欲寿而刎颈也。
出自先秦《荀子·强国》。一个人知道爱惜生命、安于快乐而抛弃礼义,那就好比想长寿而自刎其颈一样。此以比喻来说明坚守礼仪对于“贵生乐安”的重要性,强调治国安邦不可缺失礼义的意义。
The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.
心灵是自己的地方,它本身可以把地狱变成天堂,把天堂变成地狱。
The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.