It takes strength to do what must be done when the work is unpleasant and uncomfortable.

当你要完成那必须做的，却又是令人讨厌，不悦的事时，那需要力量。

It takes strength to persist in the face of obstacles, when it would be much easier to simply give up.

面对困阻时，径直放弃更为容易，而坚持不懈，那需要力量。

It takes strength to be polite to someone when that person has been rude to you.

以礼相待那些对你粗暴无礼的人，那需要力量。

It takes strength to be truthful¹ when a lie would be more convenient.

说句诺言图个方便，但要开诚布公，那需要力量。

It takes strength to build for the future.

创建未来，需要力量。

It takes strength to resist temptations and distractions².

抵受诱惑纷扰，需要力量。

It takes strength to do what is right.

坚持真理，需要力量。

It takes stength to do al these things. And all the while, these are the very things that build even more strength.

要做到上述所说，需要力量。然而一直以为，这正是增添力量的关键。

Be truthful, do what you know is right, put forth³ effort when it is called for, persist, and the more you do so, the more easily you'll be able to do so. Exercise your strength, and you'll surely grow stronger, more capable, and successful in each endeavor.