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Mencius - 孟子《生于忧患,死于安乐》
生于忧患, One thrives and survives under suffering and hardships, 死于安乐。 and withers if left overly-protected and contented with current situation. 孟子曰: 故天将降大任于斯人也,必先苦其心志,劳其筋骨,饿其体肤,空乏其身,行拂乱其所为,所以动心忍性,曾益其所不能。 解:上天将要降落重大责任在这样的人身上,一定要道先使他的内心痛苦,使他的筋骨劳累,使他经受饥饿,以致肌肤消瘦,使他受贫困之苦,使他做的事颠倒错乱,总不如意,通过那些来使他的内心警觉,使他的性格坚定,增加他不具备的才能。 故天将降大任于斯人也, When Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on man, 必先苦其心志, it will first fill his heart with suffering, 劳其筋骨, toil his sinews and bones, … Continue reading Mencius – 孟子《生于忧患,死于安乐》 →
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