正人之言,明知其为我也,感而未必悦;邪人之言,明知其佞我也,笑而未必怒。于此知从善之难。
正派人的话,明明知道了为了我好,内心感激却未必高兴;奸邪人的话,明明知道是在奉承我,但听着十分顺耳,所以未必生气。由此可知听取忠言是多么艰难。
如果你足够仔细地观察,日常总是非凡的。
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
"Fortune favors the prepared mind."
True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.
The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.
在好处中要取大的,在害处中要取小的。在生活中会遇到好处,也会遇到坏处。对待好处,无疑应择其大者而取之,以获取最佳利益;对坏处,能避免则避免,不能避免则择其小者而取之,以最大限度地减少损失。