4月14日

賜蕭瑀
唐 李世民 ( 599~649 )

疾風知勁草，
板蕩識忠臣；
勇夫安識義，
智者必懷仁。

──選自《全唐詩》

April 14th

For Xiao Yu
Li Shimin (599 - 649, Tang Dynasty)
English translation: Miao Guang

Gale will pick out a tough grass,
Chaos will reveal a loyal minister;
Would a warrior know what righteousness is?
The wise will certainly possess benevolence.

── from Quan Tang Shi (Complete Collection of Tang Poems)