Study a new god before you worship it.
 

“谦”字可以少过

“悔”字可以除过

“退”字可以远过

“智”字可以离过

Modesty averts mistakes.

Wisdom avoids errors.

Repentance rids you of transgressions.

Stepping back prevents demerits.
 

遇事而不惑，则可以知其智明

危难而不避，则可以知其忠勇

临财而不苟，则可以知其清廉

处公而不私，则可以知其正直

Bright people are not perplexed by what may come.

Loyal,brave peole do not fly from troubles.

Honest people do not take what is not theirs.

Righteous people are impartial judges.
 

一事不小心，方寸大乱

三句不对理，必遭反驳

十分不耐烦，事业难成

万事学吃亏，万方来会

One small mistake can lead to chaos.

Ambiguous speech can be distorted.

Impatience can lead to business failure.

To have good causes and conditions,bear your mistreatment by others.
 

“一鼓作气”比较容易

“再接再励”需要耐力

“连中三元”端赖恒毅

“不忘初心”才能终结

It is easy enough to do it once.

It takes patience to do it twice.

It takes persistence to do it three times.

Persevere to the end.
 

主管不会领众，属下自然想求他去

属下不受领导，主管自然要求换人

A bad manager loses his workers.

A bad worker loses his job.
 

说话要轻

论点要精

做事要专

做人要宽

Speech should be compassionate.

Discussions should carry weight.

Workers should be attentive.

Everyone should be magnanimous.
 

心胸狭窄的人，喜欢膨胀自己，经常批评他人

心胸宽大的人，喜欢推崇他人，也爱论些观念

Narrow people boast and criticize.

Open people praise and speak truth.
 

忍耐自能增加力量

明理自懂随顺因缘

Patience is power.

Intelligence leads to causes and conditions.
 

发心自可庄严自己

沟通自然和谐人际

Aspiration increases esteem.

Communication improves harmony.
 

说话前应先考虑，自己做得到吗？

做事前应先想想，对别人有利吗？

Before speaking,should you say it?

Before acting,should you do it ?
 

我们无法停止时间轨道的转动，但要从中觉悟无常的真谛

我们无法追逐日升月落的脚步，但要从中认清生命的价值

We can't stop time,but we can discover impermanence.

We can't chase the sun,but we can discover the cosmos.
 

天理、良心，要求别人是在骂人，若要求自己则是讲道

无理、私心，原谅别人是谓器量，若原谅自己则是无知

Demanding that others be wise and industrious is repellent,but teaching by example is magnanimous.

Pardoning the foolish and greedy is noble.but forgiving ourselves is a waste of time.
 

欢喜“自赞毁他”，必遭反弹

喜欢“谦已美人”，必得人和

Whoever slanders and seeks praise is unwelcome.

Whoever is humble and gives praise is welcome.
 

以责人之心责已，必定少过

以恕已之心恕人，必然进德

For fewer mistakes,be tough with yourself.

For increased merit,be easy on others.
 

不择细流者才能成江海

不辞土壤者才能成高山

不耻下问者才能致渊博

不文飾非者才能尽善美

A great ocean does not rebuff streams.

A high mountain does not reject boulders.

A wise man learns even from the mediocre.

A great man does not conceal his mistakes.
 

薄福的人，应该常行惜福的事

薄德的人，应该常行积德的事

The wretched should try to accumulate merits.

The wayward should try to improve their virtue.
 

结交益友，可以做好人，近朱者赤也

勤读传记，可以立事功，见贤思齐焉

Make worthy friends to improve your conduct.

Emulate the wise to achieve success.
 

耐烦的人读书才会深入

耐烦的人做事才会圆融

耐烦的人处众才会通达

耐烦的人修行才会成就

Patience leads to the deepest truths.

Patience lets you succeed in business.

Patience lets you get along with others.

Patience succeeds in practice and cultivation.
 

能够接受教诲，“勇于认错”的人，大都进步得快

觉得自己有理，“死不认错”的人，往往原地踏步

Those who admit their faults can advance.

Those who never admit faults cannot advance.
 

争气，不要生气

好强，但不逞强

Strive for your goal and don't be impatient.

Have a strong will but don't show off.
 

受人称誉要能不自满

被他欺侮要能不怨尤

遭逢失败要能不气馁

处事成功要能不骄恣

Don't be smug with praise.

Don't whine about humiliation.

Don't be discouraged by failure.

Don't be arrogant with success.
 

一味盲进，往往自误误人

进退有据，才能有守有为

To advance blindly damages everyone's interests.

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