Endure 100 – The Winning Method for Dealing with People and the World: The Winning Method for Dealing with People and the World

Author: Xu Mingkui
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Publishing Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book covers all aspects of the classics, including Confucian, historical, philosophical, and literary works. Its strength lies in further referencing and citing ancient texts while rewriting them to suit modern tastes, compiling them into one hundred rules for navigating social interactions. It is believed that the essence of ancient classics, combined with comprehensive story examples, will surely help you win in life by applying the principle of "patience." This book primarily uses the ideas of ancient Chinese thinkers and historical stories for explanation, but it inevitably contains some outdated elements. It is hoped that readers can discern right from wrong, discard the dross, and take the essence to live a perfect and upward life. Honesty, eloquence, integrity, and amiability; loyalty, sincerity, kindness, and respect are the basic principles of conduct. Why not write them on the hem of your wide belt? A cautious person is truly a gentleman, and a commendable person rarely speaks. The mouth is the gateway of three fives, and chaos often arises from it; a person who fails to exercise restraint in their speech will create disarray in their surroundings. Regarding this, the ancients had very profound teachings. For example, the Book of Documents contains admonitions that cause shame, and the Book of Songs mentions regret due to speech errors. The celestial tongue can identify slander, and behind the golden statue, there is an inscription urging silence. Remember: a flaw in white jade can be polished, but mistakes caused by improper speech are irreparable. The ancients said, "A word once spoken is hard to retrieve, even with four thousand horses chasing after it!"