They are not monuments, but footprints. A monument only says, 'At least I got this far,' while a footprint says, 'This is where I was when I moved again.'
它们不是纪念碑，而是脚印。纪念碑只会说'至少我到了这里'，而脚印会说'这是我再次移动时所在的地方'。
生活教会我，即使在最黑暗的时刻，也总有一线光明。
如果中原真的能消除战乱，我们两个老头子又何妨老死在戍边之地。
The person who is slowest in making a promise is the most faithful in performance of it.
解析：强调实践的重要性。