4月12日

涵養
清 金纓 編述 ( 生卒年不詳 )

經一番挫折，長一番識見。
容一番橫逆，增一番器度。
省一分經營，多一分道義。
學一分退讓，討一分便宜。
增一分享用，減一分福澤。
加一分體貼，知一分物情。

──選自《格言聯璧》

April 12th

Bearing
Edited by Jin Ying (Years unknown, Qing Dynasty)
English translation: Miao Guang and Zhi Yue

Every setback experienced means
    another enhancement of knowledge.
Every adversity endured means
    another emergence of greater magnanimity.
Every moment of calculation prevented means
    another growth of one’s morality.
Every compromise made means
    another advantage gained.
Every moment of indulgence spent means
    another bit of blessing consumed.
Every act of consideration means
    another progress in reasoning.

── from Geyan Lianbi (Aphorisms and Apothegms)