1. 说到底，爱情就是一个人的自我价值在别人身上的反映。

1. In the end, love is the reflection of one's self-worth on another person.

2. All virtues have a common point. Honesty can make people to be inferior by comparison.

2. All virtues share a common point. Honesty can make people seem inferior by comparison.

3. An invention will bring more inventions.

3. An invention will lead to more inventions.

4. 丑陋的东西并非因为它们与众不同，而是因为它们无聊 爱默生

4. Ugly things are not because they are different, but because they are boring. - Emerson

5. We love the power， but we seldom consider how to show it.

5. We love power, but we seldom consider how to demonstrate it.

6. Truth is the pinnacle of existence， justice is the use of truth in practice.

6. Truth is the zenith of existence; justice is the application of truth in practice.

7. 不满就是缺乏自助，是意志薄弱的表现。

7. Discontent is a sign of a lack of self-help and a manifestation of weak willpower.

8. Hope and insight is the light of our sun.

8. Hope and insight are the light of our sun.

9. One must be strong and independent. As a result， any environment would seem irrelevant to him. Every real person is a model of self confidence.

9. One must be strong and independent. As a result, any environment would seem irrelevant to him. Every real person is a model of self-confidence.

10. 使时间充实就是幸福。 爱默生

10. Filling time with meaning is happiness. – Emerson

11. 我不是学英语的，也就是自己看着汉语直译的，请见谅了

11. I am not a student of English, so I have translated it directly from Chinese on my own. Please forgive me for any mistakes.

12. The essence of self-cultivation， such as the character of people， ultimately comes down to the moral character of the problem.

12. The essence of self-cultivation, such as a person's character, ultimately boils down to the moral character of the issue.

13. 我们爱力量，但却很少考虑如何去显示它。

13. We love power, but we seldom think about how to display it.

14. 我们想的`是如何养生，如何聚财，如何加固屋顶，如何备齐衣衫;而聪明人考虑的却是怎样选择最宝贵的东西朋友。 爱默生

14. What we think about is how to maintain health, how to accumulate wealth, how to reinforce the roof, and how to stock up on clothes; while the wise consider how to choose the most precious thing, a friend. — Emerson

15. 两个人如果读过同一本书，他们之间就有一条纽带。 爱默生

15. When two people have read the same book, there is a bond between them. — Emerson

16. 文艺的爱好是一种无法毁灭的本能。 爱默生

16. The love of the arts is an indestructible instinct. - Emerson

17. 当一个人能够直接阅读上帝的时候，那时间太宝贵了，不能够浪费在别人阅读后的抄本上。

17. When a person is able to read God directly, that time is too precious to be wasted on copies read by others.

18. 如同性格的惟一基础那样，深邃的真诚也是才能的惟一基础。

18. Just as the only foundation of character, profound sincerity is also the only foundation of talent.

19. For those who have accomplishment， wealth has a great influence， it can make people more elegant.

19. For those who have achieved accomplishments, wealth has a significant influence; it can make people more elegant.

20. 成功的人们告诫还在努力的人们：要坚持自己的风格，永远不要模仿其他人。

20. Successful people advise those still striving: to stick to your own style, never to imitate others.

21. Dedication to the United States， more than to live for bread and happiness.

21. Dedication to the United States, rather than living for bread and happiness.

22. Every man I meet， there is a place better than me. In this respect， I can learn from him.

22. Every man I meet has a place that is better than mine. In this respect, I can learn from him.

23. We are living on the surface of the world， and the real art of life is to slide on this surface.

23. We are living on the surface of the world, and the true art of life is to glide on this surface.

24. 两个人如果读过同一本书，他们之间就有了一条纽带。 爱默生

24. If two people have read the same book, there is a bond between them. - Emerson

25. 人类一切赚钱的职业与生意中都有罪恶的踪迹。

25. Traces of sin can be found in all professions and businesses where people make money.

26. 不花钱是造不成宫殿的。

26. No money can build a palace without spending.

27. Patience is one of the essential qualities of a genius.

27. Patience is one of the essential qualities of a genius.

28. 娱乐是花，务实是根。如果要欣赏花的美丽，必须先加强根的牢固。 爱默生

28. Entertainment is the flower, pragmatism is the root. If one wishes to appreciate the beauty of the flower, one must first strengthen the firmness of the root. — Emerson

29. 要知道，当上帝的替身走了的时候，真正的上帝就来了。

29. To know that when the representative of God has gone, the true God has come.

30. Ring or gem is not a gift， as a gift of expediency.

30. A ring or gem is not a gift, as a gift of expediency.

31. 道德标准使我们获得了一种归属感，使我们不再是游离的个体，使我们成为了一个整体。

31. Moral standards have given us a sense of belonging, transforming us from isolated individuals into a cohesive whole.

32. A person"s personality and temperament will always be obvious， no matter how he dress up and pretend.

32. A person's personality and temperament will always be obvious, no matter how he dresses up and pretends.