A good mother is better than a good teacher

Chapter 13 Moral Cultivation Honesty is the First Principle of Being a Man (2)
Unexpectedly, this person gradually became extremely arrogant because of this, as if he regarded himself as a chief, and finally became domineering in the village.Everyone was patient at first, but one day, he declared in public: "Without me, you can't even build a single-plank bridge! Now, you see, I'm going to throw it into the river and see what you do!" Everyone thought he was joking, but he actually lifted one end of the bridge and threw it into the ditch with a bang.The common people couldn't bear it anymore, they ran over together, lifted his feet, and threw him into the ditch.The common people planed off his name on the stone wall that day, and soon rebuilt the single-plank bridge.

mother heart words
If you do good things to others, they will naturally respect you; but if you despise others because of this, and even want to ride on others and do things that hurt others, then others will not condone you.

honest man who dared to dance

The king of a certain country in North Africa set up a list to seek talents and planned to choose an honest person to collect taxes for him.In order to ensure that this person is loyal to the king, not corrupt, not falsified, the counselors offered advice one after another.One of the counselors said to the king: "Your Majesty, when those candidates come to the palace, as long as you do this, I can find the most honest people for you." After hearing this, the king said repeatedly.

The next day, all the candidates were summoned to the palace. The candidates looked at the magnificent building and were amazed. They had long coveted the rich job of tax collectors, and today they finally had a chance to compete freely. What to test them, no one can count.

The counselor told them to go to the king alone in the corridor.

The corridors were dimly lit.All the conscripts passed smoothly through the corridor and came before the king.The king said, "Come, gentlemen, join hands and dance. I want to know which of you dances the most beautifully."

On the luxurious palace, there is a delicate blue palace lantern hanging. The slightly trembling tassels on the lamp, combined with the flashing floor and the low hanging velvet blue curtain, give people a feeling of confusion. When the music is melodious When the slow sound rang, most of the applicants were dumbfounded, and their faces gradually turned from white to red, ashamed and embarrassing.At this time, only one person danced cheerfully without any scruples, looking so relaxed.

Pointing to the dancing man, the wise counselor said, "Your Majesty, this is the honest man you are looking for." It turned out that the counselor had put several baskets of gold coins in the dimly lit corridor, and those who walked through the corridor alone put them in their pockets. Those who hold gold coins dare not dance.If you dance, the gold coins in your pocket will jingle.Therefore, a person who dares not dance is not an honest person.And when the honest man walks through the corridor alone, he will not pocket the gold coins privately, and of course he will not be afraid of dancing.

The king stepped down from the throne, pulled the honest man, and said happily: "It's a good thing that you can not be moved by money."

mother heart words
If a man loses his character, he loses everything.The smartest people in the world are the most honest people, because only honest people can stand the test of facts and history.

heir to property

Once upon a time there was a rich man who had three sons. When he was very old, the rich man decided to leave all his property to one of the three sons.However, which son should the property be left to?The rich man came up with a solution: he asked his three sons to spend a year traveling around the world, and when they came back, whoever did the most noble thing would be the heir to the property.

A year passed quickly, and the three sons returned home one after another.The rich man asked all three of them to tell about their experiences.

The eldest son said proudly: "When I was traveling around the world, I met a stranger who trusted me very much and gave me a bag of gold coins for safekeeping, but that person passed away unexpectedly, so I left the bag of gold coins intact. Handed it back to his family."

The second son said confidently: "When I traveled to a poor and backward village, I saw a poor little beggar unfortunately fell into the lake. I immediately jumped off my horse, rescued him from the river, and left him A sum of money."

The third son said hesitantly: "I, I didn't encounter the kind of thing that my two brothers encountered. When I was traveling, I met a man who wanted to get my purse very much. He tried every means to harm me along the way. I almost Died at his hands. But one day I passed by the edge of the cliff and saw that man sleeping under a tree on the edge of the cliff. At that time, I could easily kick him to the bottom of the cliff by just lifting my foot. I thought about it , I felt that I couldn’t do this, and I was about to leave, but I was worried that he would fall off the cliff, so I woke him up and continued on my way. This is really not a meaningful experience.”

After listening to the words of the three sons, the rich man nodded and said: "Honesty and bravery are the qualities that a person should have, and they are not noble. A tolerant heart that helps one's enemy out of danger and gives up when there is a chance to take revenge It is the most noble, and all my property belongs to the third child."

mother heart words
It is not uncommon to see people who repay their kindness and revenge, but it is rare to see people who have the opportunity to take revenge but give up, and instead help their enemies out of danger.Only these tolerant and open-minded people can reach the highest state of life.

bowed wisdom

One day, Franklin visited a senior's house, and because the wicket was a little low, he was hit hard on the head.The senior who came out to meet him smiled and said to Franklin: "It hurts, but this will bring you a great harvest. Think about it, why did you hit your head on the door? It's not because of my door. Low, but your head is raised too high. I know that you are full of thoughts on how to achieve great things, but at the same time, you should also remember to always bow your head and humbly ask the people around you for advice. Only in this way can you continue to surpass. Since then, Franklin has been reminding himself of this matter, and regards "humility" as the life principle of his life, and finally became an outstanding statesman and scientist in the United States, and drafted the "Declaration of Independence", which is known as "the first chapter of the American Revolution". father".

mother heart words
No matter how ambitious you are, one person's wisdom is never enough. Smart people will bow their heads to listen to other people's voices and absorb their nutrition.

carry daddy to school
"Carry Dad to School" is a touching movie that once caused a sensation.The stories in the film really happen in our lives.

Li Yong from Yongji Village, Waxie Township, Ning County, Qingyang City, Gansu Province, when he was 7 years old, his father suffered from a cerebral thrombosis and was paralyzed overnight. Cattle support.After suffering like this for 7 years, all three sisters got married.Xiao Liyong and his mother struggled hard, supporting the family exhaustedly.Two years later, bad luck struck again. Before Li Yong graduated from junior high school, his poor mother fell ill due to overwork, suffered sudden pulmonary hemorrhage and myocardial infarction, and died suddenly.In an instant, the pillars of the family collapsed, and Li Yong felt like the sky had collapsed. How should he live his life in the future?He is only 16 years old!

A lonely and helpless boy lay on his mother's grave and cried hoarsely. Facing his old father who couldn't even take care of himself, and more than 20 acres of land, what should he do?When he was desperate, he endured his grief, took care of his paralyzed father, and studied hard to complete his studies.At school, Li Yong has always been the top student in his class, winning first prizes in provincial and national junior high school Chemistry Olympiads. In July 1995, he was admitted to Qingyang Normal School with the No.7 grade in the county.When the 4-year-old father heard the news, he was so excited that he burst into tears.The school is 76 miles away from home, so I have to go to the city to study or go home to take care of my father.Faced with a difficult choice, Li Yong gritted his teeth, took the 50 yuan he earned from selling grain, carried his father to the entrance of the village, rented a bumper car for 800 yuan, packed pots and pans, and left Yongji Village. The home of three earth houses and a broken kiln.He rented a house near the school. While going to school, he took care of his father. He also found time to ride a tricycle and work part-time for others to make ends meet.

Later, Li Yong's deeds aroused great concern in the society. In 1997, Li Yong won the first "International Youth Poverty Eradication Award" and "Top Ten Outstanding Youth" in Gansu Province.

mother heart words
No matter how severe the suffering in life is, the torture that a person can bear is just as cruel.In fact, there is no suffering that people cannot bear, it just depends on whether you are willing to bear it.

burnt cake king
Alfred was a king of West Saxony in England in the 9th century. He was one of the greatest kings in British history. People still call him Alfred the Great, and his stories are widely circulated.

During Alfred's reign, the fierce Danes often invaded England across the Channel.They were so valiant and unstoppable that they seemed capable of conquering the whole of England.

Alfred led the army and fought hard, but after many failures, his army was demoralized and had lost their fighting spirit.Once, after a rout, Alfred had to escape separately from his soldiers.

Alfred disguised himself as a farmer, and after several days of fleeing, he entered a forest.Tired and suffering from hunger and cold, he finally found a place to live. He knocked on the door and begged the hostess to let him stay overnight and give him some food.

It was a lumberjack's wife, and she felt sympathy for the ragged, tired man before her.She let him into the house and said: "You can bake for a while, and help me watch the cake on the stove. I am going to milk the cow now. You can have dinner with us. Remember not to let the cake burn .”

The woman went out, and Alfred looked at the fire and fell into deep thought: How to get back together?How to defeat the Danes?Why does it always fail?The more he thought about it, the more he forgot about his hunger and the cake on the stove.

Suddenly he heard a woman shouting: "Slacker, idiot." The hostess came back at some point, and was yelling at him dissatisfied: "I can't even look at a cake, and you ruined the family's dinner! I think you should be hungry!" The cake on the stove was smoking black and had been charred, and Alfred was so ashamed that he didn't know what to say.

Just at this time, the lumberjack came back. He recognized the desolate king in front of him, and immediately knelt down to ask him to forgive his wife's rudeness. The lumberjack's wife was frightened and knelt on the ground trembling. "You have done no wrong," said the wise king mildly. "It was my fault that I promised to watch the cake and let it burn. Anyone who does anything, no matter how big or small, should do it responsibly. I promise this It won't happen again, my job is to be king."

Shortly after this, Alfred successfully led an army to drive the Danes out of England.

mother heart words
As small as baking a cake, as big as governing the country, we should be serious and responsible for everything we do, no matter how big or small.

medal
In a battle, in order to clear the obstacles on the way of the troops, a soldier put his personal life and death aside, and he did not hesitate to use his own flesh and blood to roll the mines under his feet.

He was seriously injured and admitted to the hospital. His behavior was commended by the army, and his superiors decided to award him a special merit medal.The general personally awarded him: "Young man, you are awesome. I want to wear this medal for you!"

"General, I don't want it!" The soldier shook his head and said.

"Why not? This is the highest level of reward!" The general wondered.

"General, I... I don't deserve this medal, please award it to a real hero!" said the soldier.

"You are a proven hero," said the general.

"General, no, in fact, I accidentally touched the landmines around me, you should punish me!" said the soldier.

"No, this medal belongs to you, and you deserve it!" said the general.

mother heart words
Honest people who are not afraid to admit mistakes can not only be forgiven by others, but also can win respect and honor.

die with honor
The famous British novelist Walter Scott is an honest and trustworthy man. Although he is very poor, people respect him very much.

Scott was a man of integrity, and one of his friends saw that his life was very difficult, so he helped him set up a publishing and printing company, but he was not good at running it, and the company soon went bankrupt.This left the already poor writer with another $6 in debt.

Scott's friends conspired to raise enough money to help him pay off his debts.But Scott refused. He said, "No, I can pay off the debt with my own hands. I can lose anything, but the only thing I can't lose is credit."

In order to pay off the debt, Scott worked hard like an old scalper pulling a cart.His friends admired his courage very much and said that he was a real man, a man of integrity and nobleness.

Many newspapers at that time reported the news of his business failure, and some articles were full of sympathy and regret.He threw all these articles into the stove, and said to himself in his heart: "Walter Scott does not need pity and sympathy, you have precious credit and the courage to overcome difficulties." After that he worked harder, I learned a lot of jobs that I didn't know how to do before. I often ran several units a day and changed jobs. I was so tired that I was dark and thin.

Once, after reading a novel written by Scott, one of Scott's creditors came to him and said: "Mr. Scott, I know you are very trustworthy, but you are a very talented writer. You should To devote more time to writing, I have therefore resolved to discharge your debt, and the portion of the money you owe me shall not be repaid."

Scott said: "Thank you very much, but I can't accept your help, I can't be a person without credit."

After this incident, he wrote in his diary: "I have never slept so soundly and securely. My creditor told me that he thought I was an honest and reliable person, and he said he could forgive me I cannot accept my debts. Although the road ahead of me is difficult and dark, it makes me feel honorable. I may die poorly to preserve my credit, but I die honorably."

Due to heavy labor, Scott once fell ill.During his illness, he often said to himself: "The debts I owe to others have not been paid off yet. I must get better. When I make money, pay off the debts, and then die gloriously and peacefully."

This belief enabled Scott to recover quickly from his illness.Two years later he paid off the debt with his own labor.

mother heart words
Reputation is almost the foundation of a person's existence.Lose credibility, and you lose the guarantee you need to survive.

(End of this chapter)