70.君子以多識前言往行,以畜其德.—— 出自《大畜·象》
今譯:君子應該多記住前輩的教訓以及他們留下的行為規範,方能增長德性。
衍言:建設和諧社會應重視對老人的敬重與關懷。
《周易》小詞典:《大畜》卦乾下艮上,如天在山中,由此啟迪人觀象生義而從學習前代聖賢的言論事跡中培養個人品德。
The superior man stores largely in his memory the words and deeds of former men, to subserve the accumulation of his virtue.——- from The Great Symbolism, Da Xu
Modern interpretation: The superior man should keep in mind instructions of the older generations so as to subserve the accumulation of their virtue.
Moral: The construction of a harmonious society must include the respect and loving care of elders.
Glossary: With Qian below and Geng above, the Hexagram Da Xu gives an image of the sky in mountain, which inspires people to learn from words and deeds of ancient sages and men of virtue in cultivating their own characters.