原文中文
人生中最容易察觉的是他人的短处,而最难摆脱的困境却是自我设下的障碍。追求目标的人生充实而奋发,而虚度光阴的人生则容易导致堕落与颓靡。
伟大的人生始于崇高理想的确立;生命的春天,往往随着理想之种的播撒而悄然而至。
“淡”与“醴”相生相克,若无法把握二者之间的分寸,便会扼杀友谊。君子之交,虽远而不疏,心灵相通;小人之交,虽近却生隔阂,难以沟通。君子对朋友直言不讳,行事坦荡;小人则只说对方爱听的话,做自己想做的事。
句子使用while引导对比结构,使两种人生状态形成鲜明对照。
A life of pursuit is fulfilling and inspiring, while a life of aimless play leads to decadence and decline.
A truly great life begins with the establishment of noble ideals; the spring of life arrives when the seeds of those ideals are sown.
"Subtlety" stands in contrast to "indulgence"; failing to master the balance between them can destroy friendships. The friendship of gentlemen, though distant, is connected in spirit; the friendship of small people, though close, remains emotionally distant. Gentlemen speak what needs to be said and act with integrity; small people say only what others want to hear and act only for their own interests.
追求目标的人生充实而奋发,而虚度光阴的人生则容易导致堕落与颓靡。
伟大的人生始于崇高理想的确立;生命的春天,往往随着理想之种的播撒而悄然而至。
“淡”与“醴”相生相克,若无法把握二者之间的分寸,便会扼杀友谊。君子之交,虽远而不疏,心灵相通;小人之交,虽近却生隔阂,难以沟通。君子对朋友直言不讳,行事坦荡;小人则只说对方爱听的话,做自己想做的事。
"Growing old—either face the options or face the end."
"One chose the basket of fish, while the other chose the fishing rod, and they went their separate ways."
"What matters is choosing the right path and finding the lifestyle that best suits one's unique strengths."
"Life is a series of decisions, but choosing is difficult."
"Life is a continuous process of making choices."