在智慧的中国，一粥一饭皆福，一苦一辛皆财。认输是智慧，认输亦是智。

In the wise China, every bowl of congee and every meal is a blessing, every hardship and toil is wealth. Admitting defeat is wisdom, and acknowledging defeat is also intelligence.

1. “吃亏是福”不但是一种人生策略，更是一种生活智慧。

1. "To suffer a loss is to be blessed" is not only a strategy for life, but also a form of life wisdom.

2. 难得糊涂，吃亏是福!不逞一时口舌之快，多听，少说，多做!

2. It's fortunate to be a bit confused sometimes; suffering for the sake of virtue is a blessing! Don't seek to satisfy a moment's desire for argument; listen more, speak less, and act more!

3. 愿意吃苦，是中年人的成熟。

3. Willingness to endure hardship is a sign of maturity in middle-aged adults.

4. 吃亏是福，是赚了无形的大便宜，运势便会扶摇直上，如果吃亏后又后悔，又抱怨，那就是白吃亏了。

4. Suffering a loss is a blessing, as it's akin to gaining an intangible great advantage, and one's fortune will soar. However, if one regrets and抱怨 after suffering a loss, then it would be a wasted loss.

5. 郭嵩阳非常敬佩李寻欢的淡泊，，但仍要求比武，李寻欢说自己武功衰退，早已不是对手。正因如此，郭嵩阳认为李寻欢才是真正的赢家，二人成为至交好友。

5. Guo Songyang is deeply impressed by Li Xunhuan's indifference to fame and fortune, yet he still insists on a duel. Li Xunhuan claims that his martial arts skills have declined and he is no longer a match for his opponent. Because of this, Guo Songyang believes that Li Xunhuan is the true winner, and they become close friends.

6. 后来，原材料市场涨价，米其林公司的供货价格也水涨船高。但米其林公司在一段时间内，坚持以原价和李嘉诚合作。这让李嘉诚挺过了市场危机。

6. Later, the price of raw materials in the market rose, and Michelin Company's supply prices also increased accordingly. However, Michelin Company maintained cooperation with Li Ka-shing at the original price for a period of time. This helped Li Ka-shing survive the market crisis.

7. 没有人是傻子。你精于算计，处处利己，不愿意吃亏，那别人自然不愿意和你共事与合作。

7. No one is a fool. If you are good at calculating and always seek your own interests, unwilling to take any losses, then others naturally won't be willing to work or cooperate with you.

8. 苦难是每一个人都不想面对的，但是当它出现在我们的生命中时，我们又无法逃脱，这时候我们就需要换个方向来看待它——吃苦是福。

8. Suffering is something that no one wants to face, but when it appears in our lives, we cannot escape it. At this point, we need to change our perspective and see it as a blessing in disguise.

9. 五十多岁的外卖诗人王计兵出版的诗集《赶时间的人》，一周网络点击率2000万次，并受到央视的推荐。

9. Wang Jibing, a deliveryman poet in his fifties, published a poetry collection titled "The People Racing Against Time," which received 20 million clicks on the internet in one week and was recommended by CCTV.

10. 不管什么时候，老老实实做事，老老实实干，不要图小便宜，求一时的小利。吃亏是福，仔细琢磨琢磨，是有道理的。

10. No matter when, do your work and tasks with honesty and diligence, and do not seek small gains or temporary benefits. Enduring a loss is a blessing. Think about it carefully, and you will find it to be true.

11. 电视剧《飞刀问情》有一段，郭嵩阳要与李寻欢比武，而李寻欢尚未动手就说自己输了。

11. In the TV drama "Flying Sword in Love", there is a scene where Guo Songyang wants to challenge Li Xunhuan to a duel, but Li Xunhuan declares himself defeated without even starting to fight.

12. 人一定要要学会乐于吃“两样东西”。一个是吃亏、一个是吃苦。做人不怕吃亏，做事不怕吃苦。

12. People must learn to be willing to enjoy "two things." One is to bear a loss, and the other is to endure hardship. As a person, one should not fear bearing a loss, and in doing things, one should not fear enduring hardship.

13. 权势，不可使尽;福报，不可享尽，便宜，不可占尽;聪明，不可用尽。凡事，吃亏是福;凡事，忍让是德。

13. Power should not be exhausted; blessings should not be enjoyed to the fullest; benefits should not be taken to the extreme; intelligence should not be used up. In all things, suffering is a blessing; in all things, tolerance is virtue.

14. 与其在生活的围剿中捉襟见肘，苦不堪言，不如主动吃苦，历练自己，磨砺自己，让自己有更高的能量去战胜苦难。

14. It is better to take the initiative to endure hardship and train oneself, rather than be at a loss in the siege of life and suffer greatly. This way, one can forge themselves and have higher energy to overcome adversity.

15. 人到中年，已然明白意气之争毫无益处，过好自己的生活，挑好自己的担子，才是最大的清醒。

15. By the time one reaches middle age, one has already realized that bickering over matters of principle is of no benefit. Living one's own life well and choosing one's own burdens wisely is the greatest clarity.

16. 毕竟，当出现风险和意外的时候，你怕吃亏，果断甩锅，那吃亏的就是别人。

16. After all, when risks and unexpected events occur, if you are afraid of being at a disadvantage and act decisively to shift the blame, then the one who ends up at a disadvantage is someone else.

17. 敢于认输，是中年人的通透。

17. Being willing to admit defeat is the clarity of middle-aged people.

18. 等到历经世事回头看，那些吃的亏，受的苦，认的输，都会化作美好的祝福，以另一种方式，回馈到自己的生活中。

18. When looking back on life after experiencing various events, the losses, hardships, and defeats one has endured will all transform into beautiful blessings, returning to one's life in another form.

19. 中年人褪去了曾经的年少轻狂，更像一株低头的麦穗，饱满成熟，宁静淡泊。

19. Middle-aged people have shed their youthful recklessness and are more like a low-hanging wheat ear, full and mature, serene and unassuming.

20. 棋道有云：“若对手盛，则以柔化之。柔不是弱，是容，是收，是含。”

20. The saying in the game of Go goes: "If the opponent is strong, one should use gentleness to subdue them. Gentleness is not weakness; it is tolerance, it is restraint, and it is reserve."

21. 郭嵩阳认为，兵器谱排名第一第二的都已不在人世，李寻欢排名第三，郭嵩阳排名第四。按惯常的理解，李寻欢要通过胜利来巩固自己的排名。但是，因为他认输了，所以他不会在乎自己的排名了，因而比武对于他也失去了意义，他赢在心底了。

21. Guo Songyang believes that the first and second on the weapon list are no longer alive, Li Xunhuan is ranked third, and Guo Songyang is ranked fourth. According to the usual understanding, Li Xunhuan needs to win in order to consolidate his position. However, since he has admitted defeat, he no longer cares about his ranking, so the martial arts competition also loses its significance for him, and he has won in his heart.

22. 一个人，自身的品质比才华更重要！而郑板桥留给后人的，其实是一个立体的形象，他的字，他的画，他的文，他的人品，都是人们津津乐道又无不叹服的地方。郑板桥所题下的两幅著名的匾额，既是对世人的警示，也是自己立世的态度。

22. A person's character is more important than their talent! What Zheng Banqiao has left for posterity is actually a three-dimensional image. His calligraphy, his paintings, his literature, and his personal character are all topics of endless discussion and admiration among people. The two famous匾额 that Zheng Banqiao inscribed are both a warning to the world and his own attitude towards life.

23. 和气生财，吃亏是福，尽最避免与人发生冲突，依靠有地位的人的帮助，会有好结果，

23. A harmonious atmosphere brings wealth, and suffering is a blessing. It is best to avoid conflicts with others, and relying on the help of people of status will lead to good results.

24. 但李嘉诚不仅没有让对方进行违约赔偿，还主动出资，帮助对方渡过难关。

24. But Li Ka-shing not only did not make the other party pay for breach of contract compensation, but also actively funded the effort to help them through the difficulties.

25. 五十岁时，他送起外卖。他在诗里这样形容自己的工作：

25. At the age of fifty, he started delivering takeout. He describes his job in his poem like this:

26. 赢了能如何，生活依旧如此。输了又如何，生活还得继续。

26. What if you win? Life remains the same. And what if you lose? Life must still go on.

27. 中年人，见惯了世事纷繁，悟透了荣辱得失，不再纠缠琐事，斤斤计较，而是拥有了平和的心境，淡泊的心态，成熟的智慧。

27. Middle-aged individuals, having witnessed the complexities of the world and having understood the gains and losses of honor and dishonor, no longer纠缠于 trivial matters and are no longer overly concerned with trifles. Instead, they have cultivated a peaceful mindset, a serene attitude, and mature wisdom.

28. 李嘉诚曾和米其林公司做生意。对方因为突发情况，不能按照合约期限供货，这给李嘉诚带来了损失。

28. Li Ka-shing had done business with Michelin. Due to an unexpected situation, the other party was unable to deliver goods on time as stipulated in the contract, which resulted in losses for Li Ka-shing.

29. 清代著名文学家、书画家郑板桥一生留下许多“名言”，也题过几幅匾额，其中有两幅最为脍炙人口，分别是“吃亏是福”和“难得糊涂”。

29. The famous Qing Dynasty literati and calligrapher Zheng Banqiao left many "proverbs" throughout his life, and also inscribed several plaques, among which two are particularly well-known, namely "Enduring loss is a blessing" and "It is a rare thing to be confused."

30. 存善心，说好话，做好事，结善缘。心中有爱，处处都精彩。知足常乐，吃亏是福。

30. Keep a kind heart, speak good words, do good deeds, and cultivate good relationships. With love in your heart, every moment is wonderful. Be content and happy, and being taken advantage of is a blessing.

31. 能吃亏的人，宽容大度，心态平和，活得轻松，活得洒脱。也更能赢利众人的敬佩和信任，极端自私，太过计较的人，只会使人避而远之。

31. People who can endure losses have a generous and calm attitude, live a carefree life, and are carefree. They are also more likely to win the admiration and trust of others. Those who are extremely selfish and overly calculative will only make others want to keep their distance.

32. 作家董桥曾说：

32. The writer Dong Qiao once said:

33. “从空气里赶出风，从风里赶出刀子，从骨头里赶出火，从火里赶出水，赶时间的人没有四季，只有一站和下一站……”

33. "Drive the wind out of the air, the knife out of the wind, the fire out of the bones, the water out of the fire... The person who chases time has no seasons, only one stop and the next stop..."

34. 懂得吃亏，是中年人的智慧。

34. Knowing when to endure a loss is the wisdom of middle-aged people.

35. 中年人，懂得吃亏是福，不会因暂时的得失而耿耿于怀。

35. Middle-aged people understand that taking a loss is a blessing and won't hold temporary gains or losses to heart.

36. 这是郑板桥对于世人的警示，也是他自己的处世智慧。我们都知道郑板桥最擅长的是画竹。在世人眼中，竹是君子的化身，正直、挺拔、坚韧、长青（清）。这样的品质，正是郑板桥所拥有的。所以，他喜欢画竹，也是以物喻志。

36. This is Zheng Banqiao's warning to the world, as well as his own wisdom in dealing with life. We all know that Zheng Banqiao is most skilled in painting bamboo. In the eyes of the world, bamboo is the embodiment of a gentleman, symbolizing uprightness,挺ness, tenacity, and evergreen (purity). These qualities are precisely what Zheng Banqiao possessed. Therefore, he loved to paint bamboo, using objects to embody his aspirations.

37. 所谓吃亏，并非软弱可欺，胆小怕事，而是宽厚大度，心胸豁达，不会斤斤计较，睚眦必报。

37. What is meant by "taking a loss" is not that one is weak and easily bullied, or afraid of things, but rather that one is magnanimous and open-minded, not being overly concerned with trivial matters and not seeking revenge for every slight.

38. 人到中年，悟透沧桑。已经不在乎输赢，不计较胜负。顺其自然，与世无争。

38. At the midpoint of life, one understands the vicissitudes of time. One no longer cares about winning or losing, or counts the gains and losses. Let things take their course, and do not strive against the world.

39. 李嘉诚说过：“一个人要赢得另一个人，其实很容易，那就是学会吃亏。”

39. Li Ka-shing once said, "It's actually very easy for a person to win over another person, and that is by learning to endure losses."

40. 生活不赞美苦难，人生也不欢迎苦难。但当苦难不可避免的时候，我们就扛下它，让它沉淀为心灵的力量，帮助我们抵达更高的生命高度。

40. Life does not praise suffering, nor does it welcome it. But when suffering is inevitable, we bear it, allowing it to settle into the power of the soul, which helps us reach greater heights in life.

41. 愿意吃亏的人，亏的是小利益，赢得到是人心，笼络的是人缘，凝聚的是人气。吃亏的背后，是更大的福气向他们奔赴而来。

41. Those who are willing to bear the brunt lose small interests, but win the hearts of people, foster good relationships, and gather public support. Behind the loss is an even greater fortune heading their way.

42. 他出生于一个农民家庭，没有考上大学。为了担起生活的责任，他捞过沙子，捡过破烂，摆过地摊，开过杂货店，但都没有稳定下来。

42. He was born into a farmer's family and did not pass the college entrance examination. In order to take on the responsibilities of life, he had tried digging sand, collecting scrap, running a street stall, and opening a general store, but none of these ventures could bring him stability.

43. 越活越冷淡，没力气和不相干的人去纠缠，碰到胡搅蛮缠的人都是劝自己吃亏是福，每个人对你的好，你都要珍惜。

43. As I get older, I become more indifferent. I don't have the energy to entangle with people who don't matter. When I encounter people who cause trouble, I remind myself that taking a loss is a blessing. You should cherish every good deed done to you by others.

44. “中年，是只会感慨不会感动的年龄，是只有哀愁没有愤怒的年龄，是杂念越想越长，文章越写越短的年龄。”

following text to English: 44. "Middle age is the age when one is only filled with regrets and not touched by emotions, the age where there is only melancholy but no anger, the age when distracting thoughts grow ever longer and one's writings become increasingly shorter."