在纷繁的世界中，我们渴望找到一片宁静的港湾。幸福，是真实的，是简单的。在这本书里，我们将一同探寻知足常乐的生活之道。

Amidst the complexities of the world, we yearn for a tranquil harbor. Happiness is real, and it is simple. In this book, we will embark together on a journey to discover the path to a life of contentment and constant joy.

1. 《增广贤文》说：“随分耕锄收地利，他时饱暖谢苍天。”

1. The "Expanded Collection of Wise Sayings" states: "Work diligently in the fields to reap the benefits of the land, and in due time, when you are well-fed and warm, give thanks to the heavens."

2. “享清福，不在为官，只要囊有钱，仓有粟，腹有诗书，便是山中宰相；

2. "To enjoy a peaceful life, one does not need to be an official. As long as one has money in the purse, grain in the granary, and poetry and books in the belly, one is like a prime minister in the mountains."

3. 清代名臣李鸿章写下一副神仙对联：

3. The famous Qing Dynasty minister Li Hongzhang wrote a pair of celestial couplets:

4. 妻子出言嘲讽说，咱们每天吃菜粥，哪来的清福。

4. The wife mockingly said, "We eat congee every day, where does our good fortune come from?"

5. 懂得知足，常怀感恩，幸福就会不请自来。

5. Know contentment, always be grateful, and happiness will come without asking.

6. 而有些人，生活优渥，锦衣玉食，位高权重，还要机关算尽，不断折腾，为了满足更大的欲望扬鞭策马，步履不停。

6. Yet, some people live in luxury, dressed in fine clothes and well-fed, holding high positions of power, yet they still scheme and plot ceaselessly, striving to satisfy greater desires and urge themselves on with whip and spur, never ceasing their pace.

7. 幸福其实很简单：有吃有穿，无病无灾。

7. Happiness is actually very simple: having enough to eat and wear, and being free from illness and disasters.

8. 诚然，没有上天的眷顾，我们就不会有安宁平静的日子，就不会有平安健康的身体，也不会有维持生活的衣食物资。

8. Indeed, without the favor of heaven, we would not have days of peace and tranquility, nor would we have a body that is healthy and at peace, nor would we have the clothes, food, and necessities to sustain our livelihood.

9. 胡九韶答，我们活在这个和平盛世里，不必东躲西藏；一家人有吃有穿，没有冻死饿死。家人也都健健康康，无灾无病。这还不够清福吗？

9. Hu Jiushao replied, "We live in this peaceful and prosperous era, so we don't have to hide and seek. Our family has enough to eat and wear, and no one is freezing or starving to death. Everyone in the family is also in good health, without any disasters or diseases. Isn't this enough to be considered a blessing?"

10. 祈大年，无需服药，但愿身无病，心无忧，门无债主，即为地上神仙。”

10. Qi Dianian, no need for medication, but wish that the body is free from illness, the mind is free from worries, and there are no debtors at the door, then one is like an immortal on Earth."

11. 懂得知足，心怀感恩，人生处处是风景，生活到处有幸福。

11. Understanding contentment and being grateful, every corner of life is a picturesque scene, and happiness is everywhere.

12. 孔子的学生颜回，日子清贫，布衣蔬食，居住在简陋的巷子里。这样的生活，别人常常忧愁叹气，但颜回却自得其乐，悠然惬意，完全不把穷困放在心上。因为他对物质生活要求很低，有吃有喝，就很知足了。

12. Yan Hui, a student of Confucius, lived a simple and poor life, wearing coarse clothes and eating simple vegetarian food, living in a dilapidated alley. Such a life often brought others worry and sighs, but Yan Hui found joy in it, living a leisurely and comfortable life, not caring about poverty at all. Because his demands for material life were very low, as long as he had food and drink, he felt content.

13. 人活一辈子，需要的其实不多，想要的确是太多。很多人被欲望驾驭着前行，追名逐利，出人头地，蝇营狗苟，身心俱疲，最后把自己活得一片狼藉。

13. In a lifetime, what people actually need is not much, but what they desire is indeed too much. Many are driven by their desires, pursuing fame and wealth, striving to stand out, indulging in trivial matters, and wearing themselves out both physically and mentally. In the end, they live in a state of chaos.

14. 懂得知足的人，阳光雨露，都是天恩，一粥一饭，都是滋养。只要能够活下去，他总能发现生活的小确幸，把日子经营得有滋有味，乐趣无穷。

14. Those who understand contentment regard the sunshine and rain as divine grace, and every bowl of rice and every meal as nourishment. As long as they can survive, they can always find the small joys in life, making their days rich and full of fun.

15. 每天黄昏，他都会在门口烧香，感谢上天又赐予他一天的清福。

15. Every evening at dusk, he would burn incense at the door, thanking heaven for bestowing another day of peace and blessings upon him.

16. 认真做好自己的事，经营好自己的生活，只要能吃饱穿暖，都要感恩上天的照顾。

16. Do your own thing carefully, manage your own life well, and always be grateful for the care of heaven as long as you have enough to eat and wear.

17. 意思是，知足不贪，安于贫穷，以忠于自己的信仰为乐，积极向善，做事遵循常理，行动合乎时宜，在自己所处的环境中能自得其乐，能够适应环境，就可以安康长寿了。

17. It means that being content with what one has, not being greedy, living in simplicity, finding joy in being loyal to one's beliefs, being positive and kind, acting according to common sense, and being timely in one's actions, as well as being able to find happiness in one's own environment and adapt to it, one can achieve health and longevity.

18. 知足常乐，不知足者永远在痛苦的泥淖里沉沦。

18. Contentment brings joy, but those who are never satisfied are forever sinking into the quagmire of suffering.

19. 不懂知足的人，哪怕成就再多，拥有再多，都不会快乐。

19. A person who does not understand contentment will not be happy, no matter how much achievement or wealth they have.

20. 明代有一个叫胡九韶的人，一边要教子女读书，一边还要耕田种地，日子艰难，勉强谋生。但他内心非常快乐，无忧无虑，自在洒脱。

20. There was a person named Hu Jiushao during the Ming Dynasty who had to teach his children to read while also farming and tilling the land. Life was hard, and he barely made a living. However, he was extremely happy in his heart, carefree, and lived a relaxed and carefree life.

21. 古人说：“知足不贪，安贫乐道，力行趣善，不失其常，举动适时，自得其所者，所适皆安，可以长久。”

21. The ancients said: "One who is content and not greedy, who takes pleasure in simplicity and follows the Way, who is diligent in pursuing virtue, who does not deviate from the norm, who acts in a timely manner, and who finds their place naturally, is at ease in all their endeavors and can maintain this state for a long time."