该句使用了三个并列的比喻句，结构工整，通过“支票”、“存单”和“现金”的对比，生动地强化了“活在当下”的主题。
Yesterday is a discarded check, tomorrow is a deposit that has not yet matured, and only today is the cash you can spend.
A beautiful woman is like a craft object displayed in a showcase; many people may admire her, but only one person can possess her.
Work is like a spouse; although conflicts may arise, you meet every day. Interests are like a lover; they ignite passion but cannot replace bread.
A spouse is like rough cloth clothing; it may not be beautiful, but it shields you from wind and cold. A romantic interest is like a fashion item; it feels wonderful but cannot be worn in public.
Family is like an old cotton coat; even if it causes itching, you still keep it close. Friends are like raincoats; you put them on when needed and set them aside afterwards.
Society is like a fish pond; it is full of sediment and impurities, yet a perfectly clear pond can also be somewhat terrifying. The family is like a fish tank; it requires cleaning, aeration, and careful maintenance, or life within it cannot be sustained.
From love arises anxiety; from love arises fear. If one abandons this attachment to love, there is no anxiety and no fear.
A bomb about to explode is far more terrifying than one that has already exploded.
Boasting about oneself is a self-deceiving pleasure; defaming others is a lowly act that harms oneself.
Those who covet unjust wealth are easily ruined; those who trust the unfaithful invite disaster.
The tragedy of love stems from nitpicking; the perfection of marriage is due to tolerance.
The moment you let go is the moment your worries cease.
Promises are often like butterflies, flying beautifully in circles before disappearing.
Whether happy or sad, you still live another day. It is better to live each day happily.
Success always has a method; failure always has a reason.
昨天是一张废弃了的支票，明天是一笔尚未到期的存款，只有今天是你可以支配的现金。
漂亮的女人像是放在展柜里的工艺品，欣赏的人很多，但买下的人只能一个人。
工作就像爱人，虽然有时跟你闹矛盾，可是天天都要见面。兴趣就像情人，虽然让你激情燃烧，可是不能代替面包。
爱人就像粗布衣，虽然不美丽，可是能遮挡风寒。情人就像时装，感觉很美好，却不能穿出去。
亲人就像老棉衣，就是出痱子，依然要捂着你。友人就像晴雨衣，需要了就穿，用过后放一边。
社会就像鱼塘，虽然泥沙俱下，可要真是清水一潭也有点可怕。家庭就像鱼缸，需要清洗，需要换气，需要精心护理，不然就生存不下去。
由爱故是生忧，由爱故是生怖，若离于是爱者，无忧亦是无怖。
一颗将爆的炸弹比一颗已爆的炸弹恐怖得多。
吹捧自己是自欺欺人的痛快，中伤别人是有损自己的卑劣。
贪不义之财易毁；信不忠之人多祸。
爱情的悲剧源于挑剔；婚姻的完美由于宽容。
你什么时候放下，什么时候就没有烦恼。
承诺常常很像蝴蝶，美丽的飞盘旋然后不见。
开心也是过一天，伤心还是过一天，还不如开心过好每一天。
成功一定有方法，失败一定有原因。
"Therefore, we must cherish every moment, every minute, and every second."
"If we approached the tasks we have grown weary of with the mindset of "this is my last day," we would realize their beauty."
"You will never be younger than you are right now."
"Always remember: every single day is the most beautiful moment of your life."
"I simply want to cherish the happiness at this very station."