Master has been modest and prudent all his life, without arrogance or rashness. This is also the key to his eventual becoming a saint.
Confucius is a recognized saint, the originator of benevolence and morality, and an eternal model. The master, "How dare I?", has been making unremitting efforts for this. The sincere words of the master not only reflect the modest demeanor of the master, but also show the forbidden style of study of the master.
Modesty is one of the main virtues of human beings and one of the elements of becoming a gentleman. Modesty makes people progress, while pride makes people lag behind. If we are immersed in narcissism and self-satisfaction all day, then we will no longer see our own shortcomings and the advantages of others. We will be stagnant or even arrogant, and we will be stagnant or even retrogressive. At the same time, our pride will degenerate into arrogance and even hubris. Our arrogance and arrogance will definitely send us to a dead end.
Master has made great achievements and enjoyed a high reputation, but he has always kept a clear head. Not arrogant, conscientious, tireless in learning, tireless in teaching. Not only his disciples can't learn, but I'm afraid even our descendants can't.
Although not everyone can become a saint, everyone has the cultivation and morality of a saint, but everyone can follow in the footsteps of a master. Learning and progress itself is a kind of practice.