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Enlarged Collection of Mottoes

--A Primary Textbook for Children

004

贪爱沉溺即苦海，利欲炽燃是火坑。
随时莫起趋时念，脱俗休存矫俗心。
横逆穷困，直丛起处讨由来，则怨尤自息；
功名富贵，还向灭时观究竟，则贪恋自轻。

Indulging in ease and comfort is like crashing into the sea of bitterness; 

being overcome by covetousness is not less than dropping into abyss of suffering.

Let matters drift, don’t follow the fashion at anytime; 

free from social custom, but don’t have the intention to reform it.

While in adverse circumstances, 

you must exam the original reason why, 

then you will not murmur against god and man;

While in the position of nobility and wealth, 

you may consider the day when it comes to the end, 

then you will not be anxious to keep it.

昼坐惜阴，夜坐惜灯。
读书须用意，一字值千金。

Grudge the time day and night.
While reading a book, pay much attention to it, 

then you’ll find even a single word is important.

原作者 佚名；周希陶（明）改编； 陈水明 张鸿雁 英译

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