1月24日

座右銘
清 金纓 編述 ( 生卒年不詳 )

勿謂一念可欺也,須知有天地鬼神之鑑察；
勿謂一言可輕也,須知有前後左右之竊聽；
勿謂一事可忽也,須知有身家性命之關係；
勿謂一時可逞也,須知有禍福子孫之報應。

──選自《格言聯璧》

January 24th

Motto
Jin Ying (Years unknown, Qing Dynasty)
English translation: Miao Guang

Don't say that a thought of deception can be allowed, for
heaven, earth, gods and spirits are watching over you.

Don't say that careless speech won't matter, for those
around you are listening more carefully than you may think.

Don't say that certain circumstances can be overlooked,
for it could become a matter of life and death.

Don't say that a moment of recklessness can be permitted,
for the retributions could fall on your descendants.

── from Geyan Lianbi (Aphorisms and Apothegms)