如果一堆土超出了河岸，那么水流来了必定先冲走它 如果一个人的行止超越了众人，那么必定会受人非议 讲的中庸之道，主张不发展个性，或者隐藏个性 在现代受到较多批评，认为禁锢思想，压抑个性
Good growth in the trees above the forest, the wind will hit it; mound prominent in the shore, the water flow will scour it; noble character than others, everyone will discredit him.参考资料：http://fy.iciba.com/
Mu Xiu in the forest, the wind will destroy; piled out of the shore flow will be turbulent; line above, the public will not
李康所作的《运命论》:木秀于林,风必摧之;堆出于岸,流必湍之;行高于人,众必非之