1. 当我沉默的时候，我觉得充实；我将开口，同时感到空虚。

1. When I am silent, I feel fulfilled; when I open my mouth, I feel empty.

2. 在行进时，也时时有人退伍，有人落荒，有人颓唐，有人叛变，然而只要无碍于进行，则越到后来，这队伍也就越成为纯粹、精锐的队伍了。

2. During the march, there were always some who retired, some who deserted, some who became despondent, and some who betrayed the cause. However, as long as it did not hinder the progress, the farther along the journey, the more the group became a purely and elite force.

3. 一碗酸辣汤，耳闻口讲的，总不如亲自呷一口的明白。

3. No matter how much one hears or talks about a bowl of sour and spicy soup, it is always clearer to taste it personally.

4. 我自爱我的野草，但我憎恶这以野草作装饰的地面。

4. I cherish my wild grass, but I detest this ground that is adorned with wild grass.

5. 中国一向就少有失败的英雄，少有韧性的反抗，少有敢单身鏖战的武人，少有敢抚哭叛徒的吊客；见胜兆则纷纷聚集，见败兆则纷纷逃亡。战具比我们精利的欧美人，战具未必比我们精利的匈奴蒙古满洲人，都如入无人之境。“土崩瓦解”这四个字，真是形容得有自知之明。

5. China has always had few heroes of failure, few resilient rebellions, few warriors who dare to fight alone, and few mourners willing to console traitors; they gather together when there are signs of victory and scatter in panic when there are signs of defeat. The Europeans and Americans, whose war equipment is more refined than ours, and the Huns, Mongols, and Manchurians, whose war equipment may not be more refined than ours, all seem to have entered a land of no opposition. The phrase "tuo1 beng1 wa3 lie4" (lit. soil collapses and tiles fall) truly captures a sense of self-awareness.

6. 真正的勇士敢于直面惨淡的人生，敢于正视淋漓的鲜血。

6. The true warrior dares to face the bleakness of life and dares to confront the gushing blood.

7. 熟识的墙壁，壁端的棱线；熟识的书堆，堆边未订的画集，外面的进行的夜，无穷的远方，无数的人们，都和我有关。

7. Familiar walls, the sharp edges at the wall ends; familiar piles of books, the unbound albums at the edge of the piles, the night progressing outside, the infinite distance, countless people, all have something to do with me.

8. 但他终于独自坐着了。晴天又来消释他的皮肤，寒夜又使他结一层冰，化作不透明的水晶模样；连续的晴天又使他成为不知道算什么，而嘴上的胭脂也褪尽了。

8. But he finally sat alone. The sunny weather again melted his skin, the cold night froze it into a layer of ice, transforming it into a translucent crystal-like shape; the continuous sunny days made him feel like he didn't know what to count anymore, and the rouge on his lips also faded away.

9. 愈艰难，就愈要做。改革，是向来没有一帆风顺的。

9. The more difficult it is, the more we should do it. Reform has never been a smooth journey.

10. 死亡的生命已经朽腐。我对于这朽腐有大欢喜，因为我借此知道它还非空虚。

10. The life that has died has decayed. I have great joy in this decay, for it is through this that I know it is not empty.

11. 游戏是儿童最正当的行为，玩具是儿童的天使。

11. Games are the most legitimate behavior of children, and toys are the angels of children.

12. 今之名人就又不同了，他要抹杀旧帐，从新做人，比起常人的方法来，迟速真有邮信和电报之别。不怕迂缓一点的，就出一回洋，造一个寺，生一场病，游几天山；要快，则开一次会，念一卷经，演说一通，宣言一下，或者睡一夜觉，做一首诗也可以；要更快，那就自打两个嘴巴，淌几滴眼泪，也照样能够另变一人，和“以前之我”绝无关系。净坛将军摇身一变，化为鲫鱼，在女妖们的大腿间钻来钻去，作者或者写得出神入化，但从现在看起来，是连新奇气息也没有的。如果这样变法，还觉得麻烦，那就白一白眼，反问道：“这是我的帐？”如果还嫌麻烦，那就眼也不白，问也不问，而现在所流行的却大抵是后一法。——摘自1933年7月25日《准风月谈·查旧帐》阿袁按：据著名神魔小说《西游记》载，文中“净坛将军”原作“净坛使者”，盖即猪八戒西天取经成功后所得之封号也；鲫鱼，原作“鲇鱼”。文中所及之事，具见是书第七十二回。

12. Today's celebrities are quite different. They want to wipe away the old debts and start anew as human beings. Compared to the methods of ordinary people, there is indeed a difference between the speed of sending a letter by post or telegraph. Those who are not afraid of being a bit slow may spend some time traveling abroad, building a temple, getting sick, or going for a few days of mountain tours; if they want to do it quickly, they can hold a meeting, recite a scroll of scriptures, give a speech, make a declaration, or even sleep one night and write a poem; if they want to do it even faster, they can simply slap themselves twice, shed a few tears, and just like that, they can transform into a completely new person, with no connection to the "previous me." The General of the Clean Altar, after transforming himself into a crucian carp, swims between the thighs of the female demons. The author might be able to write this scene with great skill, but from now, it seems to lack any novelty. If this method still seems troublesome, one can simply roll their eyes and ask, "Is this my debt?" If it is still too麻烦, one need not even roll the eyes or ask any questions, and the latter method is now widely popular. — Excerpted from "Zhun Fengyue Tan: Cha Jiuzhang" on July 25, 1933, by A Yuan: According to the famous Chinese magical and mythological novel "Journey to the West," the character "General of the Clean Altar" is originally called "Messenger of the Clean Altar," which is the title given to Zhu Bajie after he successfully completed his journey to retrieve the scriptures from the West. The fish is originally written as "mudfish." The events mentioned in the text are all detailed in the seventy-second chapter of this book.

13. 、伟大的成绩和辛勤的劳动成正比例，有一分劳动就有一分收获，日积月累，从少到多，奇迹就可以创造出来。

13. Great achievements and hard work are directly proportional; there is a corresponding harvest for every bit of labor. With the accumulation of days, from little to much, miracles can be created.

14. 心事浩茫连广宇，于无声处听惊雷。（鲁迅·《无名》）

14. The depths of one's heart are boundless, and in the silence, one hears the thunderous roar. (Lu Xun · "Nameless")

15. 文艺是国民精神所发的火光，同时也是引导国民精神的前途的灯火。

15. Literature and art are the sparks of the national spirit, as well as the beacon lights guiding the future of the national spirit.

16. 上人生的旅途罢。前途很远，也很暗。然而不要怕。不怕的人的面前才有路。

16. Embark on the journey of life. The path ahead is long and dark. However, do not be afraid. It is only in the presence of the fearless that there is a way.

17. 必须敢于正视，这才可望敢想、敢说、敢做、敢当。

17. One must dare to face it, only then can one dare to think, speak, act, and take responsibility.

18. 撒一点小谎，可以解无聊，也可以消闷气；到后来，忘却了真，相信了谎。也就心安理得，天趣盎然了起来。

18. Telling a few little lies can alleviate boredom and relieve frustration; later on, one forgets the truth and believes in the lies. Then, one feels at ease and the world becomes full of natural charm.

19. 中国的社会上，“卖老”的真也特别多。女人会穿针，有什么希奇呢，一到一百多岁，就可以开大会，穿给大家看，顺便还捐钱了。——摘自《且介亭杂文二集·六论“文人相轻”——二卖》

19. In Chinese society, there are also many who "sell old age" sincerely. Women can thread a needle, what's so strange about that? Once they reach over a hundred years old, they can hold a grand gathering, thread it in front of everyone, and also donate money in the process. — Excerpted from "Miscellaneous Essays from Qiejie亭 Vol. II · Sixth on 'Literati Jealousy' — Part Two: Selling"

20. 哪里有天才，我是把别人喝咖啡的功夫，都用在工作上的。

20. Wherever there is genius, I invest the time others spend drinking coffee into my work.

21. 我翻开历史一查，这历史没有年代。歪歪斜斜的每页上都写着仁义道德几个字，我横竖睡不着，仔细看了半夜，才从字缝里看出来，满本上都写着两个字吃人"！

21. I turned the pages of history and found that it had no dates. Sloppy and slanted, every page was written with the words of benevolence, righteousness, and morality. I couldn't sleep horizontally or vertically, so I carefully read for half the night, and only then did I see through the letters that the whole book was written with two characters, "Eat people"!

22. 倘能生存，我当然仍要学习。

22. If I can survive, of course I will still study.

23. 当我沉默着的时候，我觉得充实；我将开口，同时感到空虚。

23. When I am silent, I feel full; as I open my mouth, I feel hollow.

24. 哪里有天才，我只不过是把别人喝咖啡的时间都用在工作上了。

24. Where there is genius, I have merely dedicated the time others spend drinking coffee to working.

25. 与其找糊涂导师，倒不如自己走。

25. It's better to go it alone than to find a confused mentor.

26. 时间就是性命。无端地空耗别人的时间，其实是无异于谋财害命的。

26. Time is life. Wasting others' time without cause is actually no different from attempting to harm them financially and take their lives.

27. 岂有豪情似旧时，花开花落两由之。 （鲁迅·《悼杨铨》）

27. Where is the old-time passion? Flowers bloom and fall, left to their own devices. (Lu Xun · In Memory of Yang Quan)

28. 唯独革命家，无论他生或死，都能给大家以幸福。

28. Only revolutionaries, whether alive or dead, can bring happiness to the people.

29. 在要求天才的产生之前，应该先要求可以使天才生长的民众。——譬如想有乔木，想看好花，一定要有好土；没有土，便没有花木了；所以土实在较花木还重要。

29. Before demanding the emergence of geniuses, it should first be demanded that there be a people who can foster the growth of geniuses. — For instance, if one wants to have tall trees or beautiful flowers, one must have good soil; without soil, there will be no flowers or trees; therefore, soil is actually more important than flowers and trees.

30. 假使有一个人，在路旁吐一口唾沫，自己蹲下去，看着，不久准可以围满一堆人；又假使又有一个人，无端大叫一声，拔步便跑，同时准可以大家都逃散。真不知是“何所闻而来，何所见而去”，然而又心怀不满，骂他的莫名其妙的对象曰“妈的”！但是，那吐唾沫和大叫一声的人，归根结蒂还是大人物。当然，沉着切实的人们是有的。不过伟人等等之名之被尊视或鄙弃，大抵总只是做唾沫的替代品而已。——摘自1934年5月14日《花边文学·一思而行》

30. Suppose there is a person who spits on the roadside, squats down, and watches; soon enough, a crowd is sure to gather around. And suppose another person, for no apparent reason, shouts loudly and runs away; at the same time, everyone is sure to scatter. One truly wonders "where did they come from and where did they go?" Yet, they are also dissatisfied in their hearts and curse their inexplicable targets with an expletive like "Damn it!" However, the person who spit and the one who shouted are ultimately big shots. Of course, there are calm and down-to-earth people. But the respect or disdain for names like "great person" etc., is mostly just a substitute for spitting。——Excerpted from "One Thought at a Time" in the May 14, 1934 issue of "Fringe Literature."

31. 我们目下的当务之急是：一要生存，二要温饱，三要发展。

31. Our current top priorities are: first, to survive; second, to have a decent living; and third, to develop.

32. 惟有民魂是值得宝贵的，惟有他发扬起来，中国才有真进步。

32. Only the soul of the people is truly valuable; only when it is developed can China truly progress.

33. 人类总不会寂寞，因为生命是进步的，是天生的。

33. Humans will never be lonely, because life is progressive and innate.

34. 凡是愚弱的国民，即使体格如何健全，如何茁壮，也只能做毫无意义的示众的材料和看客，病死多少是不必以为不幸的。所以我们的第一要著，是在改变他们的精神。

34. For any nation that is foolish and weak, no matter how physically healthy and robust they may be, they can only be used as meaningless exhibits and spectators. The number of those who die of illness is not something to be considered不幸 (unfortunate). Therefore, our primary focus should be on changing their spirit.

35. 即使艰难，也还要做；愈艰难，就愈要做。改革，是向来没有一帆风顺的，冷笑家的赞成，是在见了成功之后……

35. Even if it is difficult, one must still do it; the more difficult it is, the more one should do it. Reform has never been smooth sailing; the approval of the skeptics comes only after success...

36. 拿苛刻的眼光挑剔自己，用宽容的胸怀对待他人。

36. Criticize yourself with a harsh eye, and treat others with a forgiving heart.

37. 事实常没有字面这么好看。……倘说，因为古物古得很，有一无二，所以是宝贝，应该赶快搬走的罢。这诚然也说得通的。但我们也没有两个北平，而且那地方也比一切现存的古物还要古。……至于商周时代，这地方却确是已经有了的。为什么倒撇下不管，单搬古物呢？说一句老实话，那就是并非因为古物的“古”，倒是为了它在失掉北平之后，还可以随身带着，随时卖出铜钱来。——摘自1933年1月31日《伪自由书·崇实》

37. The facts are often not as beautiful as they sound on the surface. ... If it is said that because ancient artifacts are ancient and unique, they are treasures and should be moved away quickly, this is indeed a reasonable argument. But we don't have two Peiping, and that place is also older than all the existing ancient artifacts. As for the Shang and Zhou dynasties, this place had indeed been there. Why would one neglect it and only move the ancient artifacts? To put it bluntly, it is not because of the "ancientness" of the artifacts, but because after losing Peiping, they can still be carried around and sold for copper coins at any time. — Excerpted from "The False Free Book · Chongshi" on January 31, 1933

38. 卑怯的人，即使有万丈的怒火，除弱草以外，又能烧掉什么呢？

38. A coward, even with a towering rage, can only burn away weak grass, what else can it burn?

39. 时间就是性命。无端的空耗别人的时间，其实是无异于谋财害命。

39. Time is life. Wasting others' time without reason is actually no different from plotting to harm people's lives and take their wealth.

40. 空谈之类，是谈不久，也谈不出什么来的，它始终被事实的镜子照出原形，拖出尾巴而去。

40. All such idle talk doesn't last long, nor does it lead to anything substantial. It is always exposed by the mirror of facts, dragging its tail away.

41. 诚然，无毒不丈夫，形诸笔墨，却还不过是小毒。最高的轻蔑是无言，而且连眼珠也不转过去。

41. Indeed, a truly great man is one who is free from malice, but when expressed in words and writing, it can only be considered slight malice. The highest form of disrespect is silence, and even not turning one's eyes away.

42. 一见短袖子，立刻想到白臂膊，立刻想到全**，立刻想到生殖器，立刻想到性交，立刻想到杂交，立刻想到私生子。中国人的想象惟在这一层能够如此跃进。

42. Upon seeing a short sleeve, one immediately thinks of white arms, then immediately thinks of the whole**, then immediately thinks of reproductive organs, then immediately thinks of sexual intercourse, then immediately thinks of hybridization, and then immediately thinks of illegitimate children. It is only at this level that Chinese people's imagination can make such a leap.

43. 故乡的春天又在这异地的空中，既给我久经逝去的儿时的记忆，而一并也带着无可把握的悲哀。我倒不如躲到肃杀的严冬中去罢，但是，四面有明明是严冬，还给我非常的寒威和冷色。

43. The spring of my hometown is once again in the air of this alien place, bringing with it the memories of my long-gone childhood, as well as an uncontrollable sense of sorrow. I would rather hide myself in the severe winter, but yet, all around me is the unmistakable harshness of winter, which gives me an extraordinary chill and a cold aura.

44. 生存的小品文，必须是匕首，是投枪，能和读书一同杀出一条生存的血路来的东西。

44. The essay on survival must be a dagger, a spear, something that can, together with reading, carve out a blood-soaked path to survival.

45. 金子做了骨髓，也还是站不直。

45. Jinzi had bone marrow treatment, yet still could not stand up straight.

46. 使一个人的有限的生命，更加有效，也即等于延长了人的生命。

46. Make a person's limited life more effective, which is equivalent to extending a person's life.

47. 我一向不相信昭君出塞会安汉，木兰从军就可以保隋；也不信妲己亡殷，西施沼吴，杨妃乱唐的那些古老话。我以为在男权社会里，女人是决不会有这种大力量的，兴亡的责任，都应该男的负。但向来的男性的作者，大抵将败亡的大罪，推在女性身上，这真是一钱不值的没有出息的男人。

47. I have always been skeptical of the old saying that Zhaojun's journey to the frontier pacified Han, and that Mulan's military service safeguarded the Sui Dynasty; nor do I believe in the tales of Daji's downfall of the Yin Dynasty, Xishi's submersion of the Wu state, or Yang Fei's chaos in the Tang Dynasty. In my opinion, in a male-dominated society, women will never possess such great power, and the responsibility for rise and fall should fall on men. However, most male authors of the past have tended to attribute the great crimes of defeat and collapse to women, which truly makes them despicable and lackluster men.

48. 心事浩茫连广宇，于无声处听惊雷。

48. The heart's worries are boundless, and in the silence, one hears the thunderous roar.