You will achieve great things and be able
to maintain them for a long time.(可大可久)
During the Tang dynasty in China, there was
a famous prime minister named Yao Chong. He wrote a poem containing many of his
maxims for life, using it to remind himself and his descendants to choose their
words and actions carefully.
The poem's main points are as follows:
A sincere and honest person is usually
clumsy with their speech. A blessed person is usually very careful with their
words.
We should be wary of becoming
argumentative; we should avoid those who love to spread gossip.
If we say something negative, it may travel
thousands of miles and incur the resentment of others.
We must remember that words travel
extremely fast — even the fastest carriage cannot catch up with them.
We must constantly remind ourselves to be
silent so that our hearts can become pure and clear.
We should avoid extreme and excessive
behaviour and prevent our hearts from being consumed by material desires.
The more we speak, the more mistakes we are
likely to make, and the more harm we bring upon ourselves through the bad
things we do.
Too many complex voices will make us feel
confused and uneasy; only simple voices will bring us inner peace and
tranquillity.
Even when whispering in a secluded room, we
must be vigilant in case someone is eavesdropping next door.
A person of high moral character naturally
attracts people.
Many people around us are not good speakers
or speak carelessly, yet it is these people who earn the world's respect.
Those who do not speak easily often become
leaders.
Do not speak carelessly, as this will lead
you to make more mistakes.
Do not be quick to judge others, as this is
an extremely ugly act.
If you treat your words with respect and
guard your mouth carefully, you will achieve great things and maintain them for
a long time. Learn from the famous sages of history: the higher their position,
the more humble they were.
In the Zhou Dynasty, the mouths of royal
temple statues were sealed with three strips of paper to remind us to be
cautious and speak less.
Actions speak louder than words. I
encourage us to grow and practise together, learning from ancient scholars who
constantly reminded themselves to pay attention to the timing and skill of
their speech.
This idiom translates directly as: 'You
will achieve great things and be able to maintain them for a long time.'
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
have you gained from this story?
Have you heard the wisdom passed down by
your ancestors? Have you ever offended someone by saying the wrong thing?
I hope this story brings you new insights.
可大可久(You will achieve great things and be
able to maintain them for a long time.)
中國的唐王朝有一個著名的宰相，他的名字叫做姚崇。他寫過一首詩，他的這首詩藏著很多他的生活格言，他用這首詩來提醒自己與自己的子孫應該要謹慎自已的言語與行為。
這個詩的大概內容如下。
一個誠懇實在的人，通常言語都比較笨拙。一個有福氣的人，通常都會很謹慎說話。
我們應該警惕自己不要成為一個喜歡爭辯喜歡在言語上贏過別人的人，我們應該告誡自己必須遠離那些愛搬弄是非的人。
如果我們說了不好的話，那麼這句話可能會傳到千里之外，而且我們還可能會因為這句話而導致他人對我們的怨恨。
我們必須記得，我們說出口的話的傳播速度極快，我們說出口的這些話就算用最快的馬車來追趕也無法追回。
我們必須時刻提醒自己要保持安靜與沉默，我們的內心才能夠達到一種乾淨與透徹的狀態。
我們必須避免極端與過度的行為，我們要避免自己的內心被物質欲望所佔據。
我們的話說得越多，那麼我們所可能會犯的失誤就越多；我們不好的事情做得越多，那麼我們為自己招來的禍害就越多。
過多的複雜的聲音會讓我們感到繁亂與不安，只有那些簡單的聲音才會讓我們的內心感到寬厚與安寧。
我們即使在隱蔽的房間裡低聲密謀但我們仍要警戒，因為牆壁的隔壁可能有人正在偷聽我們說話。
一個人的品德如果很高尚，那麼這個人自然就會吸引人們來接近他
我們周圍有很多不擅長說話或胡亂說話的人，這些人反而能夠贏得世人的尊重。
那些不輕易開口說話的人，往往最後能夠成為眾人的領袖。
不要隨便鼓動你的舌頭，因為這個行為會讓你犯下更多的錯。
不要輕易地去評論他人，因為那是一件極其醜陋的行為。
你如果能夠恭敬地對待言語同時謹慎地守住嘴巴，那麼你將能夠成就大事並且長久的維持下去。
你要學習歷史上那些些著名的賢者，他們的地位愈高，他們反而愈來愈謙卑。
周王朝的皇家宮廟中的那些座著名的嘴巴上被貼上了三條封條提醒我們要謹慎且少說話。
實際的行動比言語更重要，我期勉我們可以一起成長與實踐，讓我們學習古代的那些學者們，時時刻刻都不停地提醒自己要注意說話的時間點與說話的技巧。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是你將能夠成就大事並且長久的維持下去。。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你是否有聽過那些你的祖先們所留下來的智慧言語呢?你是否曾經因為說錯話而得罪過別人的經驗呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為欽定古今圖書集成-明倫彙編-人事典-第014卷