1. 天作孽，犹可违，自作孽，不可活。

1. If Heaven commits a sin, it can still be rectified; but if man commits a sin, it cannot be lived with.

2. 问君能有几多愁,恰似一江春水向东流。(李煜)

2. How many sorrows can you have, just like a river flowing eastward in spring? (Li Yu)

3. 背灯和月就花阴，已是十年踪迹十年心。《纳兰容若》

3. With the lanterns in the background and the moon casting shadows on the flowers, ten years have passed, and so have ten years of footprints and heartache. — From "Nalan Rongruo"

4. 住世一日，则做一日好人；居官一日，则做一日好事。

4. Live for a day, be a good person for a day; hold office for a day, do good deeds for a day.

5. 张而不弛,文武弗能也;弛而不张,文武弗为也,一张一弛,文武之道也。(《礼记》)

5. To be always tense without relaxation is not the way of both civil and martial; to be always relaxed without tension is not what civil and martial do. The way of civil and martial is to be tense and then relaxed, and relaxed and then tense. (The Book of Rites)

6. 物必先腐也，而后虫生之；人必先疑也，而后谗入之。

6. Things must first decay before worms can come to them; people must first be suspicious before gossip can enter their hearts.

7. 苟余心之端直兮，虽僻远其何伤？

7. If my heart is upright, what harm can it be if I am secluded and distant?

8. 人生一世，草生一春，来如风雨，去似微尘。《增广贤文》

8. A person's life is like grass growing in spring, coming as swiftly as rain and wind, and going as faint as dust. (From "Zeng Guang Xian Wen")

9. 天生我材必有用，千金散尽还复来。

9. Born with talent, I am sure to be of use. If a thousand ounces of gold are spent, they will return again.

10. 信言不美，美言不信。

10. Words that convey truth are not beautiful, and beautiful words are not truthful.

11. 盛年不重来，一日难再晨。

11. The prime of life does not come again, and a single morning can never return.

12. 千里始足下，高山起微尘。吾道亦如是，行云贵日新。《白居易》

12. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and a high mountain rises from a tiny grain of dust. My path is like this as well, walking through the clouds, valuing the daily renewal. — From Bai Juyi.

13. 官之得民，要在清、勤、慈、惠幕之自爱，要在廉、慎、公、勤，故优柔者与刚愎同病。

13. The key to a ruler's gaining the people's support lies in being clean, diligent, kind, and benevolent; it also lies in being honest, cautious, fair, and diligent. Therefore, indecision is as much a disease as stubbornness.

14. 夫英雄者，胸怀大志，腹有良谋，有包藏宇宙之机，吞吐天地之志也。《曹操》

14. A hero has great ambitions, wise plans, the ability to contain the universe, and the aspiration to embrace the heavens and the earth. — From "Cao Cao"

15. 换我心，为你心，始知相忆深。

15. To change my heart for yours, I then truly know the depth of our mutual memories.

16. 人无疵不可与交，以其无真气也；人无癖不可与交，以其无深情也。《张岱》

16. One cannot associate with a person who has no flaws, for they lack true spirit; one cannot associate with a person who has no peculiarities, for they lack deep feelings. — From Zhang Dai

17. 苟正其身，于从政乎何有？不能正其身，如正人何？

17. If one corrects oneself, what is there to worry about in terms of governance? If one cannot correct oneself, what can one expect from correcting others?

18. 人谁无过，过而能改，善莫大焉。

18. Who does not make mistakes? To correct one's mistakes is the greatest virtue.

19. 休对故人思故国，且将新火试新茶。诗酒趁年华。苏轼

19. Do not brood over the old friends or the old country, and try the new tea with the new fire. Poets and wine make the best use of the years. — Su Shi

20. 书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。

20. There is a way up the mountain of books, diligence is the path; the sea of learning has no shore, hard work is the boat.

21. 踏破铁鞋无觅处,得来全不费功夫。(《水浒传》)

21. Searching in vain through iron shoes, the desired comes without any effort. (From "Water Margin")

22. 强中自有强中手，莫向人前满自夸。

22. The strong have their own strong rivals, do not boast before others.

23. 奔腾千里荡尘埃，渡水登山紫雾开。掣断丝缰摇玉辔，火龙飞下九天来。《罗贯中》

23. galloping a thousand miles to disperse the dust, crossing rivers and mountains where the purple mist clears. Tugging the silk rein, swinging the jade collar, the fiery dragon soars down from the nine heavens. — From Luo Guanzhong's work.

24. 凡世家子弟衣食起居无一不与寒士相同，则庶可以成大器，若沾染富贵气习，则难望有成。《曾国藩》

24. If a scion of a noble family can live with the same simplicity in clothing, food, and daily habits as a poor scholar, then he may be capable of achieving great things. However, if he succumbs to the habits of wealth and status, it will be difficult for him to succeed. ——Zeng Guofan

25. 如果从政之路是一条珠链，那么人格操守则是串起无数颗珍珠的金线；如果为官之道是一组数字，那么清正廉洁则是统率后面许多个0的那个1。

25. If the path to politics is a string of pearls, then integrity is the golden thread that strings together countless pearls; if the way to being an official is a set of numbers, then uprightness and honesty is the 1 that governs the many zeros that follow.

26. 人一能之，己百之；人十能之，己千之。

26. If others can do something in one attempt, I will try a hundred times; if others can do it in ten attempts, I will try a thousand times.

27. 省事是清心之法，读书是省事之法。《曾国藩》

27. Convenience is the way to tranquility, reading is a method of convenience. —Zeng Guofan

28. 谈笑有鸿儒，往来无白丁。

28. Amongst the laughter and conversation, there are scholars of great erudition; in their company, there are no mere unlettered individuals.

29. 不要因路远而踌躇，只要去，就必到达。《成吉思汗》

29. Do not hesitate because of the distance; just go, and you will surely arrive. "Genghis Khan"

30. 生而知之者上也；学而知之者次也；困而学之又其次也；困而不学，民斯为下矣。《论语》

30. Those who are born knowing are the highest; those who learn and know are the next; those who learn only after being in difficulty are the next level; and those who are in difficulty but do not learn are the lowest. — The Analects

31. 一场寂寞凭谁诉。算前言，总轻负。

31. Who can诉 a lonely heart? Counting the past words, they are always lightly neglected.

32. 千里之诺诺，不如一士之谔谔。

32. "A thousand promises from the compliant are not as valuable as a single bold word from an upright person."

33. 言之非难，行之为难。故贤者处实而效功，亦非徒陈空文而已。

33. It is easy to talk but difficult to act. Therefore, the wise man focuses on practical actions and achieves results, not just on presenting empty words.

34. 赏罚不明，百事不成；赏罚若明，四方可行。《冯梦龙》

34. Unclear rewards and penalties, all affairs will not be accomplished; clear rewards and penalties, all sides can be executed. — From Feng Menglong

35. 一点樱桃启绛唇，两行碎玉喷阳春。丁香舌吐横钢剑，要斩奸邪乱国臣。《罗贯中》

35. A single cherry opens the vermilion lips, two rows of shattered jade spray the spring sun. The lilac tongue吐出横剑，to cut off the traitors and rebellious ministers who disturb the country. (From Luo Guanzhong)

36. 安能摧眉折腰事权贵，使我不得开心颜。

36. How can I lower my brows and kowtow to the elite, thus preventing me from having a cheerful expression?

37. 木秀于林，风必摧之。

37. A tree that stands out among the forest will surely be destroyed by the wind.

38. 文章合为时而著,歌诗合为事而作。(白居易)

38. Articles are written in response to the times, and songs and poems are composed for specific occasions. (Bai Juyi)

39. 不因俊俏难为友，正为风流始读书。《曹雪芹》

39. Not because of beauty it is hard to make friends, but because of elegance one begins to read books. ("Cao Xueqin")

40. 似此星辰非昨夜，为谁风露立中宵。

40. These stars are not from last night, for whom are they standing amidst the wind and dew in the middle of the night?

41. 其身正，不令而行；其身不正，虽令不从。

41. If a leader is upright, they will not need to issue orders to get compliance; if a leader is not upright, even if they issue orders, they will not be followed.

42. 弟子入则孝，出则悌，谨而信，泛爱众而亲仁，行有余力，则以学文。《论语》

42. When the disciples are at home, they show filial piety; when they are outside, they show respect for the younger. They are cautious and trustworthy, love all people, and are close to the benevolent. If they have any extra energy, they then engage in scholarly pursuits. -- From the Analects

43. 玉不琢,不成器;人不学,不知道。(《礼记》)

43. Jade, if not carved, cannot become a utensil; a person, if not educated, cannot acquire knowledge. (From The Book of Rites)

44. 不在钱财利益面前迷失方向，不在权力光环之中失去自我。

44. Do not lose your way in the face of monetary gains, and do not lose yourself amidst the aura of power.

45. 善为至宝深深用，心作良田世世耕。《增广贤文》

45. Proficiently using the greatest treasure deeply, the heart is a good field cultivated for generations. ("The Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings")

46. 我自横刀向天笑,去留肝胆两昆仑。(谭嗣同)

46. I laugh at the sky with a horizontal sword, my liver and gall are both Kunlun mountains, regardless of whether I stay or leave. (Tang Sisheng)

47. 人固难全，权而用其长者，当举也。

47. It is difficult for a person to be perfect. When using someone's strengths, they should be promoted.

48. 若待上林花似锦，出门俱是看花人。

48. If the flowers in Shanglin were as resplendent as brocade, everyone who steps out would be a flower-watcher.

49. 故君子之治人也，即以其人之道，还治其人之身。《朱熹》

49. Therefore, the wise man governs others by using the very methods of the people he governs. - Zhu Xi

50. 古代有很多的至理名言包含深刻的道理，非常值得我们的学习。(陆游)

50. There were many profound sayings in ancient times that contain deep truths, which are very worthy of our study. (Lu You)

51. 读书不知味，不如束高阁；蠢鱼尔何如，终日食糟粕。——袁牧

51. If reading does not bring joy, it is better to stack it on the shelf; what about you, dull fish, you spend all day eating dregs. — Yuan Mu

52. 长太息以掩涕兮，哀民生之多艰。

52. Long sighs to cover my tears, mourning the many hardships of the people's lives.

53. 人到情多情转薄，而今真个不多情。

53. When people are deeply in love, their feelings may seem to thin out; now, truly, they are not very affectionate.

54. 呜呼！楚虽三户能亡秦，岂有堂堂中国空无人！陆游

54. Alas! Although the Chu state could have overthrown the Qin with only three households, could there possibly be a mighty China with no one at all? — Lu You

55. 重叠泪痕缄锦字，人生只有情难死。

55. Overlapping tears seal the embroidered words, in life, love alone is indestructible.