原文英文
Wisdom Enlightenment: Classic Inspirational Ancient Chinese Sayings and Their Interpretations
Teaching without discrimination.
Translation: I educate all who come to seek learning without any distinction.
Do not do to others what you would not wish to be done to yourself.
Translation: Do not impose on others things that you yourself do not desire.
Do not meddle in affairs that do not concern your position.
Translation: One should not involve oneself in matters outside their official duties.
To know what you know and what you do not know is true knowledge.
Translation: Knowing when you know and when you don't is real wisdom.
A gentleman is slow in speech but quick in action.
Translation: A gentleman should be cautious in speech and diligent in action.
Do not worry about being unknown; strive to be worthy of being known.
Translation: Do not fear being unrecognized; strive instead to achieve something meaningful.
Confucius said: "A gentleman feels shame if his words exceed his actions."
Translation: Confucius said: "A gentleman considers it shameful if his speech outpaces his deeds."
A gentleman helps others to achieve their good intentions, rather than assisting their evil.
Translation: A gentleman supports the good deeds of others rather than facilitating their bad ones.
A gentleman seeks within himself; a petty man seeks within others.
Translation: A gentleman holds himself to high standards, whereas a petty person blames others.
Listen to their words, but observe their actions.
Translation: One must observe a person's behavior to judge their true character through their speech.
Without long-term foresight, one will face immediate worries.
Translation: A person without long-term planning will inevitably encounter near-term troubles.
His intelligence can be learned, but his foolishness is unparalleled.
Translation: His wisdom can be acquired, but his ignorance is beyond compare.
原文中文
智慧启迪:经典励志古语及其现代释义
有教无类。
翻译:我对所有前来求学的人,都一视同仁地进行教育。
己所不欲,勿施于人。
翻译:自己不想做的事情,就不要强加给别人。
不在其位,不谋其政。
翻译:不在相应的职位上,就不应参与相关的政事。
知之为知之,不知为不知,是知也。
翻译:懂得就说懂得,不懂就说不懂,这才是真正的智慧。
君子欲讷于言而敏于行。
翻译:君子应当说话谨慎,做事敏捷勤劳。
不患莫己知,求为可知也。
翻译:不必担心别人不了解自己,只要努力做出成绩即可。
子曰:“君子耻其言而过其行。”
翻译:孔子说:“君子认为言行不一是一种耻辱。”
君子成人之美,不成人之恶。
翻译:君子应当成全他人的善举,而不去助长他人的恶行。
君子求诸己,小人求诸人。
翻译:君子通过反省自己来提升,而小人只会苛求他人。
听其言而观其行。
翻译:听取一个人的言论时,更要观察他的实际行为。
人无远虑,必有近忧。
翻译:一个人如果没有长远的打算,很快就会面临眼前的忧患。
其知可及也,其愚不可及也。
翻译:他的聪明才智是可以学习的,但他的愚昧却是无人能及的。