Bad times make a good man.

艰难困苦出能人。

Fools, men of little intelligence, give themselves overt¹ negligence², but the wise man protects his diligence as a supreme³ treasure.

愚笨无知的人毫无顾忌地恣情放逸；但聪明的却保持努力不懈，视勤奋为无上珍宝。

A man is only as good as what he loves.

一个人要用他所爱的东西有多好来衡量。

A man can't ride your back unless it is bent⁴.

你的腰不弯，别人就不能骑在你的背上。

Suffering is the most powerful teacher of life.

苦难是人生最伟大的老师。

Happiness is a way station between too much and too little.

幸福是太多和太少之间的一站。

When all else is lost the future still remains⁵.

就是失去了一切别的，也还有未来。

The hard part isn’t making the decision. It’s living with it.

做出决定并不困难，困难的是接受决定。

Friendship is both a source of pleasure and a component⁶ of good health.

友谊既是快乐之源泉，又是健康之要素。

A man is called selfish, not pursuing his own good, but neglecting his neighbour's.

追求自身的利益，不是自私；只有忽视他人的利益，才是自私。

The world is his who enjoys it.

活着感到快乐，世界就属于你。

Politeness costs nothing and gains everything.

礼貌不用花一分钱，却能赢得一切。