『诸葛亮告子书』 及其英译
『诸葛亮告子书』
夫君子之行，静以修身，俭以养德；非澹泊无以明志，非宁静无以致远。 夫学须静也，才须学也；非学无以广才，非志无以成学。
怠慢则不能励精，险躁则不能冶性。
年与时驰，意与岁去， 遂成枯落，多不接世。
悲守穷庐，将复何及！
Letter from Zhuge Liang to His Son
A gentleman behaves himself as tranquillity perfects his character and frugality fosters his virtues. Only the eyes that seek no fame or wealth, can see their destinations; only the hearts that rest in peace and ease, can reach their distant ends.
Learning, which requires tranquillity, feeds talents; it is learning and no more that adds talents, and aspiration and no else that spurs learning. Morale slackens with negligence, while temper cannot be tried with impulsiveness.
As time flies, the older he is, the less he expects of himself; and most likely, becomes left out of the time, like a fallen leaf from the branch into the wind. Where will he drift to, being left with regretful loneliness, if not alone, under the shabby roof?
『诸葛亮告子书』 及其英译
『诸葛亮告子书』
夫君子之行，静以修身，俭以养德；非澹泊无以明志，非宁静无以致远。 夫学须静也，才须学也；非学无以广才，非志无以成学。
怠慢则不能励精，险躁则不能冶性。
年与时驰，意与岁去， 遂成枯落，多不接世。
悲守穷庐，将复何及！
Letter from Zhuge Liang to His Son
A gentleman behaves himself as tranquillity perfects his character and frugality fosters his virtues. Only the eyes that seek no fame or wealth, can see their destinations; only the hearts that rest in peace and ease, can reach their distant ends.
Learning, which requires tranquillity, feeds talents; it is learning and no more that adds talents, and aspiration and no else that spurs learning. Morale slackens with negligence, while temper cannot be tried with impulsiveness.
As time flies, the older he is, the less he expects of himself; and most likely, becomes left out of the time, like a fallen leaf from the branch into the wind. Where will he drift to, being left with regretful loneliness, if not alone, under the shabby roof?