A story about honesty

Ceng Zi: Ceng Zi's wife and her son are crying together. His mother said, "If you return it, you will kill me for you.

When his wife came to the market at the right time, Ceng Zi wanted to arrest him and kill him. His wife said, "I'm playing with the baby."

Ceng Zi said, "Babies are not playing with their ears. Babies must be knowledgeable, treat their parents and scholars, and listen to their parents. Today's son deceives him, and his godson deceives him. "The mother cheated her son, but the son didn't trust her. This is not the reason why he became a teacher. "

So Ceng Zi cooked the pig for the baby.

Zeng butcher

Ceng Zi was deeply taught by Confucius. He is not only knowledgeable, but also very honest. He never cheats others, even for his own children.

One day, Ceng Zi's wife was going to the market, and the child cried and asked to go with his mother. So his mother lied to him and said, "Good boy, wait for your mother at home and kill the pig for you when she comes back from the market." The child believed it and ran home happily, shouting, "There is meat to eat, there is meat to eat."

The child stayed at home all day, and when his mother came back, friends from the village came to visit him, but he refused. He leaned against the wall, basking in the sun and imagining the taste of pork, not to mention how happy he was.

In the evening, the child saw his mother come back from a distance. He ran forward to meet him in three steps and shouted, "mom, mom, kill pigs, kill pig oil, I'm going to die."

Ceng Zi's wife said, "A pig can support our family's food for two or three months. How can you kill pigs at work? "

The child cried with a wow.

Ceng Zi heard it, and when he knew the truth, he didn't say anything. Turn around and go back to the house After a while, he came out with a kitchen knife. Ceng Zi's wife was frightened, because Ceng Zi was always very strict with the children, thinking that he would teach them a lesson, and she quickly put her arms around them. But Ceng Zi went straight to the pigsty.

The wife asked inexplicably, "What are you doing in the pigsty with a kitchen knife?"

Ceng Zi replied without thinking: "Kill the pig".

The wife listened to a sloped smile: "But what pig should I kill in the New Year?"

Ceng Zi said seriously, "Didn't you promise your child to kill pigs for him? Since you promised, you should do it. "

The wife said, "I'm just lying to the children." Why should I talk to them seriously? "

Ceng Zi said: "It is more important for children to keep their promises. Otherwise, isn't it obvious that children should lie like their parents? " ? Adults don't keep their words. What qualifications do you have to educate your children in the future? "

The wife bowed her head in shame after hearing this. The couple really killed the pigs for their children and gave a banquet to entertain the villagers, asking them to educate their children to set an example.

Although Ceng Zi was laughed at by some people, he educated honest and trustworthy children. The story of Ceng Zi's killing pigs has spread to this day, and his character has been admired by later generations.

President of the United States: Bush's dynasty was born.

For george walker bush, 65438+February, 2000, 12 and 13 were the most memorable days of "from the mire to the cloud". On June 5438+02, Bush stayed at the governor's residence in Texas, avoiding the outside world and waiting for the final ruling of the US Supreme Court, which put an end to this long-running legal dispute over the presidential election.

/kloc-on the evening of 0/3, at 7: 45 Texas time, Bush received a phone call from the assistant of his opponent, Democratic Vice President Al Gore. Bush, who received the call, immediately began to arrange activities for the evening. First, Bush went to the small study on the first floor and had his last dinner with his wife and campaign assistant before he was elected president. It's simple: meat pie, mashed potatoes and green beans. Bush's assistant has told Gore's assistant to call the official switchboard directly later, and not to make personal calls upstairs, because the line there will be busy. Bush's assistant said happily, "I'm afraid he always hears busy signals."

At the appointed time, telephone calls followed. First, Bush ran for chairman of the committee, and then the White House chief of staff. Finally, at 7: 53, Gore called. Gore said on the phone: "I congratulate you on your election as the 43rd president. I promise I won't make a second call this time. " Bush on the other end of the phone smiled politely and replied, "I would like to express my most sincere wishes to you and your family." Seven minutes later, Gore appeared on TV and announced his withdrawal from the election. At the same time, another "dynasty" in American history-the Bush dynasty began.

The United States has always been a country famous for its democratic constitutionalism. However, in the short history of more than 200 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, there have been many dynasties established by "family members":

The second president of the United States was john adams; His son john quincy adams was elected as the sixth president of the United States.

The ninth president was william harrison; His grandson Benjamin Harrison was honored to be elected as the 23rd President of the United States.

The third dynasty is the famous Roosevelt dynasty. Roosevelt Sr. was the 26th President of the United States, and his distant cousin franklin roosevelt (called Roosevelt Jr.) was the 32nd President of the United States, and the longest-serving President in American history-he was re-elected for four terms.

In American political history, the Taft family in Ohio is also a famous political family. William howard taft, the 27th president of this family, weighed more than 300 kilograms, the tallest among all American presidents. His son, Lauberte Taft, was a federal senator from 1930s to 1950s. He was a stubborn "isolationist" and was called "Mr. Conservative". He has competed for the nomination of the presidential candidate in the party for many times, but all ended in failure. His son is now the governor of Ohio. This family can be said to be the fourth dynasty in the United States.

The fifth dynasty is the Kennedy family, which is almost known to women and children in the world today. At the beginning of the 20th century, Joseph Kennedy, the descendant of Irish immigrants, founded the Kennedy Dynasty, which is still famous today. John F. Kennedy, the second son of Kennedy Sr., was the 35th president. The third son, Robert Kennedy, served as Minister of Justice and Senator; The youngest son, Edward Kennedy, served as a senator for decades and was re-elected a few days ago.

The sixth dynasty is the Bush dynasty that will come to power tomorrow. The founder of the Bush dynasty was Prescott, the grandfather of Walker Bush. Served as a senator twice, 1962 retired. He was a close friend of former US President Eisenhower and a golfer. He is an enlightened conservative in political thought, believes in interventionism and supports the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Bush's political career aroused his son George Bush's strong interest in politics. Bush was originally from Ohio and later moved to Connecticut, New England. His son, George Bush, moved to Texas with his family, engaged in oil exploration and started politics. He used to be a member of Congress, permanent representative to the United Nations, director of the Beijing Liaison Office, chairman of the Party National Committee, director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and defeated Democratic presidential candidate dukakis in the White House with 1988. However, because of the sudden economic recession, he was defeated by Democratic presidential candidate Clinton when he ran for re-election. Now, his son george walker bush has inherited his father's political mantle. After 10 years and the longest, most complicated and tiring campaign in American history, he finally got into the White House as he wished through counting votes and the Supreme Court's ruling, and then cast the glory of the Bush family.

Bush's growth history

George W. Bush 1946 was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and grew up in Midland, Texas and Houston. George Bush liked this son from the beginning. In the eyes of the bushes, he is like a child who will never grow up. Regarding their son's naughty, the Bushes thought this way: "It's not that George W. Bush has rebellious spirit, he is just a little wilder than his parents expected."

From 65438 to 0948, the Bushes moved to Texas with their two-year-old George W. Bush. The Dreiser Oil Enterprise Group, led by Uncle Neil and the father of George H.W. Bush Prescott, recruited an equipment manager living in Texas with a monthly salary of $375, which was definitely a high income at that time. The first stop in the bushes is the desolate city of Odisha. Three years later, the whole family moved to Mitterrand, because it is a middle-class city, and most of the residents are "white-collar successful people" such as company presidents, geologists, engineers and lawyers.

The intentions of the Bushes are very obvious. They hope that George W. Bush can "grow up ideally" in such an environment. However, George W. Bush's character decided that he refused to make any plans for the future, including running for president. He said, "I live in the present." In layman's terms, it means "one footprint a day". George W. Bush admitted that he was naughty when he was young. /kloc-at the age of 0/2, he began to learn to smoke, swear and bully his brother. Going to church to meet a nun doesn't mean "good morning, miss!" " Instead, he said, "Hey, girl, this is sexy. "I was so angry that the Bushes could only look at each other.

But George W. Bush likes sports and making friends since he was a child. From elementary school to middle school, he has been a member of the school picket, basketball team and baseball team, and is called "Prince of Texas". George W. Bush's baseball is obviously influenced by his father. The image of George W. Bush flying to catch the ball is a "star action" that George W. Bush's boy scouts absolutely admire. Because he is good at sports, playful, and likes practical jokes, he has a headache when he sees books. Bush's grades in middle school are extremely poor. Later, he entered Yale University by virtue of his father's relationship, majoring in history, with average grades, and only got C in most courses. He also studied politics and economics, but his grades were poor. Only in philosophy and anthropology did he get a B+. He got an introduction to American political system at Yale with 73 points and an introduction to international relations with 7 1 point. This determines that he is doomed to make a fool of himself when he runs for president decades later. Once, a child asked him loudly, "What was your favorite book when you were a child?" George W. Bush blinked for a long time, but he still couldn't remember a complete title. No wonder he couldn't even name some heads of state in this campaign against Gore. However, his interest in sports, especially baseball, also brought him unexpected glory. In the late 1980s, as one of the owners of the Texas team, he appeared in a TV talk show. The host rudely "handed him a gauntlet" and asked him to name 65,438 to 0,954 players of the New York Giants. People only saw George W. Bush in front of the camera think a little and name all the players without pulling, and the TV audience admired him.

196 1 year, George W. Bush came to Amdo College in Massachusetts. For the Bush family, this school is full of legends. From 65438 to 0940, George W. Bush's father was the captain of this school. George W. Bush's father believed that it was this school that cultivated his sense of responsibility. Now it's his son George W. Bush's turn. Life and study in Amdo are very hard, and the school was established according to the requirements of Puritans. In this difficult environment, George W. Bush had to rely on his own wisdom to survive. Soon, the eloquence that Bush inherited from his mother earned him the nickname "Big Mouth". Like all high school students, students are divided into small gangs, and George W. Bush naturally formed a small circle with other sports lovers. The cleverness of George W. Bush is that he not only deals with insiders, but also keeps in touch with friends outside the circle. During his three years in Andover, George W. Bush also met a female student named Taylor. They are often together, but neither seems to be moved by the other. For George W. Bush, Amdo's three years are very important. When he graduated, although he was not rated as "the most likely person to succeed" or "politician", he was awarded the honorary title of "a big shot in the school".

By the time he graduated from middle school, George W. Bush's father had become a famous oil tycoon, so it was natural for George W. Bush to go to Yale University. However, George W. Bush's strength in college is to make friends widely. In four years, he met a quarter of Yale's more than 4,000 students, which laid the foundation for his interpersonal relationship in politics in the future. Another "harvest" of George W. Bush at Yale was knowing his first girlfriend Kathy. A newspaper in Houston published the news of their engagement and attached their photos. However, because George W. Bush later joined the Texas Air National Guard after graduating from college, the wedding date can only be postponed indefinitely, because according to regulations, candidates in pilot training classes are not allowed to get married. During this period, Kathy met Rodrico Young, who graduated from Stanford University. 1969 In May, Kathy married Yang. Although George W. Bush claimed to be a playboy at that time, in fact he didn't seem to have any chance. On one occasion, Nixon, then president, came to the base and took George W. Bush on a date with his daughter. It seemed like an opportunity, but it didn't have any romantic results later.

1968 George W. Bush received a bachelor's degree from Yale University, and 1975 received an MBA degree from Harvard Business School. After that, he returned to his hometown of Midland, Texas, and founded an oil and gas exploration company, working for more than ten years. 1977165438+1On October 5th, George W. Bush married Laura, a lady born in a small local family. In the second year of marriage, he ran for the West Texas House of Representatives, but later, because the Democratic opponent was too strong, George W. Bush failed to do so. This blow made George W. Bush, who was involved in politics for the first time, extremely depressed for many years and became addicted to alcohol. At the critical moment of George W. Bush, it was his wife Laura, an ordinary woman who loved life very much and stayed away from politics, who saved him. The miracle finally happened! From 65438 to 0986, it was undoubtedly a year for George W. Bush to give up drinking and give birth to twin daughters ... which made him re-examine his life, changed his views on his father and family and reversed people's impressions of him.

From 65438 to 0988, George W. Bush moved to Washington to help his father run for president of the United States. At this time, George W. Bush did not know the ups and downs of the White House. One day, he sat in his room and recalled his father's happiness during the election campaign with his adviser Wade. Suddenly, George W. Bush asked what benefits President Wade's son had. Wade and his team immediately began to study. A few weeks later, Wade brought back a 44-page top secret research report, but it did not provide any guarantee for the political future of the president's son. On the contrary, the report points out that the president's child is very likely to become an alcoholic, crazy, killed by a car or die young. In history, many people gave their lives to safeguard their father's authority, and many people have no jobs. George adams, the son of American President Adams, committed suicide at the age of 28. Among them, 16 people entered the parliament, but no one was elected governor. When George W. Bush saw these unfortunate figures, he was shocked. This report was immediately and permanently put into the "cold palace". The following year, George W. Bush and his partners bought the Texas Rangers baseball team and served as the general manager of the team, during which they also built a beautiful baseball field for the team in Arlington.

Baseball team owner, governor

1988, George W. Bush's father was elected president of the United States, and the power of the Bush family reached its peak. However, George W. Bush did not intend to stay in Washington, but he still returned to Texas to accept a new job challenge, this time as the owner of the Major League Baseball team. 1992, father failed to run for re-election. George W. Bush realized that he needed a huge project to cure such pain, and this "huge project" was to participate in the election, which was the only way for the Bush family to cure misfortune, pain and fiasco.

1994, George W. Bush decided to run for governor of Texas, but his parents thought his hope of winning was rather slim. At that time, in the eyes of George H.W. Bush and the former first lady, it was not this Bush who was able to participate in politics and win a place for the Bush family in American politics, but another Bush, that is, his younger brother Jeb Bush, who is now the governor of Florida. In the eyes of his mother Barbara, George W. Bush's "ambition" is really thoughtless and an unrealistic Don Quixote fantasy. The father, George H.W. Bush, is worried that his son can't stand failures and setbacks. If he faces failure, will he survive? However, history often runs counter to personal wishes. 1994165438+1On October 8, George W. Bush was elected governor of Texas, and he was re-elected four years later. Since then, George W. Bush has embarked on what American historians may call the most magical White House road in the future.

In 2000, George W. Bush decided to run for president. He said: "if I win, I know what to do;" If you lose, it is destiny takes a hand. "He also said that if he lost the election, he would have more time to go fishing with his father. George W. Bush learned to be calm and patient in many setbacks. Although people still criticize him a lot, they have to admit that George W. Bush has a strong heart, excellent popularity and a leader. Because of George W. Bush's personal experience, family and personal charm, his election for president of the United States finally became a reality. George W. Bush became the cover of Time magazine.

According to the 900-page "Texas Governor Bush's Work Diary", during his tenure as governor, the Republican president didn't go to work at 9: 00 every morning, then started a two-hour lunch break at 1 1: 30 and finished his work at 5: 00 pm. The habits he has developed over the years have not changed much since he became governor. George W. Bush doesn't like marathon meetings. The meeting time exceeds 10 minutes, which is "lengthy" for him. When I was young, I didn't like reading. When I became governor, I still seldom read books and didn't want to be bothered by complicated policy issues. However, I am "never tired" of all kinds of ceremonies and banquets during working hours. So some people think that this character of George W. Bush is very similar to that of former President Reagan. Reagan's greatest feature is casual, not deliberately carving himself and not concealing his temperament. Morris, a former adviser to Clinton's campaign, said that George W. Bush may not know who the former Secretary of State was, or he may not be able to give an exact answer to the economic growth rate. Like Reagan, he has no know-how and can't quote classics, but he has a unique "charm".

George W. Bush's aides pointed out that he was an all-rounder, focused on big goals, and details and processes were the work of subordinates, and positioned himself as an "efficient person." George W. Bush believes in law and order. When he was governor of Texas, he was one of the governors who firmly advocated the restoration of the death penalty, and he became the target of supporters who abolished the death penalty. He preached traditional morality and hoped to help young people resist drugs. But it was this George W. Bush who was detained twice for playing practical jokes in college and escaped the Vietnam War like Clinton. The revocation of his license for drunk driving almost became a "hot topic" in this campaign.

George W. Bush often boasts that his Texas experience can be popularized in the United States. However, whether the Texas experience can be successfully popularized in Washington State, DC, where party flags are more distinct and policy differences abound, needs to be verified by practice, and there are many problems. In George W. Bush's view, the ways and means of governing the country seem less complicated. As long as we find problems, find capable people, build team spirit and go all out, the problems will be solved. On the other hand, George W. Bush may not be able to do this at ordinary times. In addition to being called "great", Cheney's choice as running mate has many strategic loopholes, so how to deal with routine and unexpected events after taking office is a severe test for George W. Bush.

Love, marriage and family

At that time, Laura, 3 1 year-old, had a promise before marrying George W. Bush: she would not make a political speech on his behalf in public. Today, however, she helped her husband win the 43rd presidential election in the United States, and she became the first lady of the United States.

Laura Welch was born in a small family in Midland, Texas in the 1940s. She grew up eating hamburgers and sitting in the car watching open-air movies. She was also a lovely lady when she was young. Her father Harold Welch is a successful architect and contractor, and her mother Jenna Welch is an enthusiastic wild bird observer and a member of the local naturalist association. Laura is their only daughter. Laura once said, "In many ways, my childhood was very happy. We are free to do what we want. We can ride a bike in the city and eat a big hamburger for lunch. " As an only child, Laura has been used to being alone since she was a child. Her friend once said of Laura: "She always goes with the flow, enjoys herself and never pursues any honor." Laura didn't dress up when she was young, and she didn't think it was necessary. She has had short hair for many years and is the last of her companions to get married and start a family. Her friends have been worried about her personal problems and kept introducing friends to her, but she declined them. But then she met George W. Bush and walked into the wedding hall almost at lightning speed-which surprised her friends.

Laura's dream is to be a teacher. She once said, "I especially admire a teacher in my second grade. I want to be like her. " When describing Laura, the teacher named Charlene Marilynn Dangelo said, "She is a very lovely little girl, who is top-notch in learning and likes reading. Everyone wants to associate with her. " Laura studied at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and obtained a master's degree in library management from the University of Texas. She had been engaged in library management until she got married. After graduation, I taught reading in several public schools. After that, she worked as a librarian in a school in Houston and lived in the same dormitory as George W. Bush.

1975, after graduating from Harvard Business School, George W. Bush returned to Midland to work in petroleum. Friends from both sides tried to help them, but Laura was not interested in George W. Bush at that time. In her own words, whenever she hears the name "George W. Bush", she can't help but think of politics, which is her biggest headache. Because Laura has known Bush and his family for a long time. They live only a few blocks, go to the same primary school and middle school, and have worked in the student union at the same time. They really met at an open-air barbecue party in July. 1977. After they met, they both fell in love. Bush later said that this was because he found "firm influence" from Laura.

1977165438+1On October 6th, the morning after Laura's birthday, 1 1, George W. Bush and Laura held a simple and serious wedding in Midland Methodist United Church. Laura is wearing a white wedding dress, and the concierge is Laura's cousin and George W. Bush's brother. Their friend said, "Neither of them wants to have a grand wedding." * * * Republican pollsters once said: "Bush's wife Laura has stabilized Bush. She is a quiet and persuasive person in people's eyes. " 198 1 year1kloc-0/month, their twin daughters were born. George W. Bush made no secret of his inner joy. He always thought that the birth of twin daughters was the most important thing in his life.

In many ways, Laura and George W. Bush are complementary: George W. Bush is a famous slacker, Laura is the kind of person who cleans the bathroom every time after taking a shower; George W. Bush "likes reading, but doesn't want to know too much", and litters everywhere after reading, while Laura reads extensively and keeps her bookcase in order. George W. Bush likes to show off outside, likes to talk, and is not calm when things happen, while his wife is quiet and calm when things happen, but he always goes straight to the point without saying much. George W. Bush once said that Laura told him to concentrate on his work and reminded him what to do and what not to do. For example, at the end of July last year, George W. Bush formally recommended former Defense Secretary Cheney as his running mate at a voter rally in Austin, Texas. When his new running mate began to speak, the governor of Texas stepped back and stood next to his wife. Every time Cheney said a word, the crowd burst into applause, and laura bush gave a high five. But the husband next to her was indifferent. So Laura took an unconscious step towards George W. Bush. After approaching, she gently leaned against George W. Bush's elbow with subtle movements that were almost invisible. When she clapped her hands and smiled, she extended her arm slightly to her husband again until her elbow touched his. Bush immediately understood his meaning, without saying a word or making eye contact. When Cheney finished another wonderful quip, George W. Bush joined the cheering crowd. Laura thinks that she brought peace to George W. Bush's life, and George W. Bush brought her excitement and passion. It is these two completely different personalities that make their charm last forever. Today, 53-year-old Laura is the focus of the spotlight, but she doesn't want to steal the camera. As the wife of a politician, she would rather study or do some gardening. Laura said in an interview that she would not learn from her mother-in-law Barbara or Hillary. She said, "I think I am me-Laura."

1February, 809 12, abraham lincoln was born in a peasant family. When he was a child, his family was poor, so he didn't have a chance to go to school. He works with his father in the western wasteland every day. He himself said: "When I entered school in my life, it was less than a year." But Lincoln was studious and asked others for advice whenever he had the chance. No money to buy paper and pens. He always holds a book in his arms when herding cattle, chopping wood and digging the ground. During the break, he ate hard and cold bread and read with relish. In the evening, he often reads under a small oil pan until late at night.

When he grew up, Lincoln left his hometown and went out to make a living alone. He has done everything, worked as a short-term worker, worked as a sailor, a shop assistant, a village postman, a land surveyor, and also did heavy work of logging and chopping wood. No matter what he does, he is very serious and responsible, honest and trustworthy.

As a teenager, he worked as a clerk in the village grocery store. On one occasion, a customer overpaid a few cents, and it took him more than ten miles to return it. On another occasion, he found that he had given the customer two or two teas less, so he ran several miles to deliver the tea to that family. He is honest, diligent and modest, and is loved by people around him wherever he goes.

1834, at the age of 25, Lincoln was elected as a senator from Illinois and began his political career. 1836 became a lawyer through the examination.

When he became a lawyer, he was proficient in law, eloquent and famous in the local area. Many people came to him for help in the lawsuit. But he defended the client on one condition, that is, the client must be a fair party. Many poor people have no money to pay for their labor, but just tell Lincoln: "I am just, please help me to do justice." Lincoln will defend him for free.

Once, a rich man asked Lincoln to defend him. After listening to the client's statement, Lincoln found that the man was framing a good man, so he said, "I'm sorry, I can't defend you because your behavior is unfair."

The man said, "Mr. Lincoln, I just want you to help me fight this unfair lawsuit." As long as I win the case, you can ask for any reward. "

Lincoln said seriously: "As long as you use a little skill in court defense, your case is easy to win, but the case itself is unfair." If I take your case, when I stand in front of the judge and speak, I will say to myself,' Lincoln, you are lying.' Lies can only be said out loud when you lose your conscience. I can't lose my conscience and I can't lie. So ask someone else. I can't help you "

The man listened and left Lincoln's office silently without saying a word.

Is that enough?