1. 山是一步一步登上来的，船是一橹一橹摇出去的。

1. The mountain was climbed step by step, and the boat was rowed out with one oar at a time.

2. 诽谤别人，就象含血喷人，先污染了自己的嘴巴。

2. Slandering others is like spitting venom, which first contaminates one's own mouth.

3. 有理想的人，生活总是火热的。

3. People with ideals always lead a passionate life.

4. 空想一百年，不值一分钱。

4. Daydreaming for a hundred years is worth nothing.

5. 你永远要宽恕众生，不论他有多坏，甚至他伤害过你，你一定要放下，才能得到真正的快乐。

5. You must always forgive all beings, no matter how bad they are, even if they have hurt you. You must let go in order to attain true happiness.

6. 人生的价值，并不是用时间，而是用深度去衡量的。列夫托尔斯泰

6. The value of life is not measured by time, but by depth. - Leo Tolstoy

7. 3一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨。——萧绛

7. A plan for three years is in spring, and a plan for a day is in the morning. — Xiao Jiang

8. 没有目标的生活，就像没有舵的船。

8. A life without goals is like a ship without a rudder.

9. 盆景秀木正因为被人溺爱，才破灭了成为栋梁之材的梦。

9. The exquisite trees in bonsai are precisely because they are overindulged that their dream of becoming towering pillars has been shattered.

10. 学佛是对自己的良心交待，不是做给别人看的。

10. Practicing Buddhism is a matter of accounting to one's own conscience, not for the sake of showing off to others.

11. 五官刺激，不是真正的享受。内在安祥，才是下手之处。

11. Sensory stimulation is not true enjoyment. Inner tranquility is where the real work begins.

12. 经过大海的一番磨砺，卵石才变得更加美丽光滑。

12. After being polished by the sea, the pebbles become more beautiful and smooth.

13. 未必钱多乐便多，财多累己招烦恼。清贫乐道真自在，无牵无挂乐逍遥。

13. It is not necessarily that more money brings more joy; too much wealth can burden oneself and invite troubles. True happiness lies in the joy of simplicity and being content with modest means; with no attachments and worries, one can enjoy a carefree life.

14. 做事不必与俗同，亦不宜与俗异。做事不必令人喜，亦不可令人憎。

14. In doing things, one should not conform to the customs of the masses, nor should one deviate from them. One should not do things to please everyone, nor should one do things to alienate them.

15. 信念是前进的动力，理想是精神的支柱。

15. Belief is the driving force for progress, and ideals are the pillars of the spirit.

16. 谁若想在困厄时得到援助，就应在平日待人以宽。萨迪

16. Whosoever desires aid in times of adversity should show leniency in their dealings with others on ordinary days. - Saadi

17. 人不在大小，马不在高低。人往高处走，水往低处流。

17. It doesn't matter how big or small a person is, nor does it matter how tall or short a horse is. People strive to move upwards, while water flows downwards.

18. 欢乐的顶峰有泪泉，悲哀的深渊有圣光。

18. The peak of joy has a spring of tears, and the abyss of sorrow has divine light.

19. 学海无涯勤是岸，云程有路志是梯。

19. The ocean of learning has no end, and diligence is the shore; the clouds have a path, and ambition is the ladder.

20. 你目前拥有的，都将随着你的死亡而成为他人的。那为何不现在就布施给真正需要的人呢？

20. Everything you currently possess will become someone else's upon your death. Why not give it away now to those who truly need it?

21. 生活呆以是甜的，也可以是苦的，但不能是没味的。你可以胜利，也可以失败，但你不能屈服。

21. Life can be sweet, it can also be bitter, but it cannot be tasteless. You can win, you can also fail, but you cannot yield.

22. 生当作人杰，死亦为鬼雄，至今思项羽，不肯过江东。李清照

22. To be a hero in life, and a heroic ghost in death. Even to this day, I think of Xiang Yu, and I would not cross the River Dong. — Li Qingzhao

23. 学一分退让，讨一分便宜。增一分享受，减一分福泽。

23. Learn to make a concession and you will gain some advantage. Increase a bit of enjoyment and you will diminish a bit of blessings.

24. 树苗如果因为怕痛而拒绝修剪，那就永远不会成材。

24. If seedlings refuse to be pruned out of fear of pain, they will never grow into mature trees.

25. 无志之人常立志，有志之人立长志。

25. Those without ambition often set new goals, while those with ambition set long-term goals.

26. 你不要一直不满人家，你应该一直检讨自己才对。不满人家，是苦了你自己。

26. You should not always be dissatisfied with others; you should constantly examine yourself instead. Being dissatisfied with others only brings suffering to yourself.

27. 须交有道之人，莫结无义之友。饮清静之茶，莫贪花色之酒。开方便之门，闲是非之口。

27. Entrust your affairs to righteous individuals, and do not make friends with those without virtue. Drink tranquil tea, and do not indulge in colorful wine. Open the door to convenience, and keep silent about trivial disputes.

28. 理想犹如太阳，吸引地上所有的泥水。

28. Ideals are like the sun, attracting all the mud and water on the ground.

29. 榕树因为扎根于深厚的土壤，生命的绿荫才会越长越茂盛。稗子享受着禾苗一样的待遇，结出的却不是谷穗。

29. The banyan tree thrives because it is rooted in deep soil, and its green shade grows more lush over time. The barnyard grass enjoys the same treatment as the rice seedlings, but what it produces is not a grain ear.

30. 一个人如果不能从内心去原谅别人，那他就永远不会心安理得。

30. If a person cannot forgive others from the bottom of their heart, they will never be at ease with themselves.

31. 好脾气是一个人在社交中所能穿着的最佳服饰。都德

31. Good temper is the best dress a person can wear in social interactions. - Daudet

32. 不要在你的智慧中夹杂着傲慢。不要使你的谦虚心缺乏智慧。

32. Do not let pride intermingle with your wisdom. Do not let your humility lack wisdom.

33. 山路不象坦途那样匍匐在人们足下 。

33. The mountain paths do not lie prostrate at the feet of people like the flat roads do.

34. 福报不够的人，就会常常听到是非；福报够的人，从来就没听到过是非。

34. People with insufficient blessings often hear about others' misdeeds; those with sufficient blessings never hear any gossip.

35. 35教育孩子，全凭德行感化。不娇、不溺、不打、不骂，根据个性，帮他砍小枝、留大枝，多鼓励，常肯定，少批评，不用物质诱惑。

35. Educate children solely through moral influence. Avoid pampering, indulgence, hitting, and scolding. According to their personality, help them prune the small branches while leaving the large ones, encourage them often, affirm them frequently, criticize them sparingly, and do not use material temptation.