040
甯靜才能致遠
從甯靜中可以找回自己
無私才能容衆
從無私中可以擴大自我
In tranquility seek your true nature.
In selflessness find nobility and advancement.
041
委屈求全識大體
謙虛忍讓多學習
隨喜功德莫嫉妒
廣結善緣施歡喜
Celebrate the good fortune of other people.
Gain wisdom through modesty and toleration.
Work patiently for society”s interests.
Make good affinity with others to bring joy.
042
微笑是智慧的泉源
微笑是愉快的流露
微笑是誠懇的語言
微笑是生命的花朵
A smile shows you are wise.
A smile shows you are happy.
A smile is the language of honesty.
A smile is the flower of life.
043
紛雜之中，保持禮敬，是謂亂而敬
事雖繁冗，但不盲從，是謂擾而毅
性格坦率，令人堪受，是謂直而溫
自信自強，通情達理，是謂強而義
Smile when things become difficult.
Handle frustrations calmly.
Tell the truth,but be discreet.
Be confident and self-reliant,reasonable and open-minded.
044
以衆爲我則不自私
以忙爲樂則不懶散
以勤爲富則不貧乏
以忍爲力則不暴戾
Treating the world as your family keeps away selfishness.
A busy life keeps away laziness.
Hard work keeps away poverty.
Toleration keeps away violence.
045
以謙虛處世可以獲得尊重
以明理辦事可以明白是非
以恭敬待人可以廣獲善緣
以道德修身可以升華人格
Handling affairs with modesty gains you respect.
Doing business sensibly teaches you right and wrong.
Treating others with courtesy leads to good affinity.
Cultivating yourself with virtue enhances your personality
o46
把身心安住在體諒上，世界會更寬廣
把身心安住在淡泊中，精神會更升華
consideration of others enlarges your world.
Detachment from desires enhances your spirit.
047
不以得爲喜
不以失爲悲
不以求爲苦
不以有爲樂
Don”t be joyful when you get something.
Don”t be sad when you lose something.
Don”t suffer because you have nothing.
Don”t be happy when you have something.
048
說人之非，須從他的存心而論
稱人之是，須看他的形迹來說
When criticizing others,consider their intentions.
When praising others,consider their behavior.
049
做人，要有堅強的耐力
才能事事順遂
做人，要有常開的笑口
才能所求如願
做人，要有慧心的靈巧
才能廣施仁愛
做人，要有健康的身心
才能不煩人
Health of body and mind makes you self-reliant.
Perseverance makes your business successful.
Compassion makes friends of strangers.
Smiles make your wishes come true.
050
爲人，親和爲貴
做事，勤奮爲貴
治學，認真爲貴
修心，無念爲貴
To get along,be amiable.
In business,be diligent.
In research,be serious.
To practice and cultivate,be detached.
051
君子交友，先交而後友，故少怨尤
小人交友，先友而後交，故多懷恨
A virtuous person incites little resent-ment because he understands people before he makes new friends.
A mean person incites much resentment because he makes friends without first under-standing them.
052
安分守貧，何等清閑
不爭人我，何等自在
How happy it is to be content with a simple and virtuous life!
How easy it is not to quarrel and gossip!
053
家內和睦者，家道必昌
外事和睦者，外事必辦
Harmony brings family prosperity.
Harmony frings business success.
054
繁華熱鬧的生活，過後則感淒涼
清淡樸素的做人，曆久猶有余味
After an extravagant life,you feel desolate and cheerless.
After consorting with a tranquil person,you have long sweet memories.
055
言談最大的罪惡，莫大于誣陷妄語
行事最大的罪惡，莫大于刻薄寡恩
做人最大的罪惡，莫大于損人利己
心術最大的罪惡，莫過于貪瞋邪見
The biggest evil in speech is to lie and accuse someone falsely.
The biggest evil in affairs is to be cold-hearted and ungrateful.
The biggest evil in society is to benefit from hurting others.
The biggest evil in character is greed,hatred,and ignorance.
056
做人能圓融，別人自然少怨尤
待人少怨尤，做人自然會圓滿
Consideration of others brings no resentment.
No resentment leads to perfect behavior.
057
以隨喜代替忌妒，自然事事歡喜
以隨和代替孤傲，自然處處祥和
以隨緣代替執著，自然時時自在
以隨份代替勉強，自然人人交心
You will be happy when you celebrate other people”s good deeds without jealousy.
You will enjoy harmony when you are amiable and not egocentric.
You will be carefree when you follow causes and conditions and are not stubborn.
You will win hearts when you are modest and do not force …
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