《菜根譚》是明朝還初道人洪應(yīng)明收集編著的一部論述修養(yǎng)、人生、處世、出世的語(yǔ)錄集,為曠古稀世的奇珍寶訓(xùn)。對(duì)于人的正心修身、養(yǎng)性育德,有不可思議的潛移默化的力量
處治世宜方,處亂世宜圓,處叔季之世當(dāng)方圓并用;待善人宜寬,待惡人宜嚴(yán),待庸眾之人當(dāng)寬嚴(yán)互存。
In an era of peace, one needs to be "square", which means being strict and upright. In an era of turmoil, one needs to be "rounded", which means being flexible and tactful. When the state is rapidly declining, one needs to be both "square" and "round". In dealing with good people, one should be tolerant; in dealing with bad people, one should be strict. In dealing with people in general, one needs to be both tolerant and strict.