1. 盖学问与时俱进，研究无穷，进步亦无限。

1. As knowledge progresses with the times, research is boundless, and progress is limitless as well.

2. 盖义务不能待富而后行。 致叶渊函

2. Obligations cannot wait until one is rich to be fulfilled. Letter to Ye Yuan.

3. 教育不振，则实业不兴，国民之生计日绌。

3. If education is weak, industry will not flourish, and the livelihood of the nation will gradually worsen.

4. 人生于世，除为个人生活企图，更当为国家社会奋斗。 集美学校二十周年纪念刊

4. Born into the world, one should not only strive for personal life ambitions but also fight for the nation and society. The 20th anniversary journal of Jimei School

5. 兴学即所以兴国，兴国即所以兴家。

5. Establishing schools is the way to prosperity of a country, and the prosperity of a country is the way to the prosperity of a family.

6. 夫公益义务，固不待富而后行，如必待富而后行，则一生终无可为之日。 在新加坡南洋华侨中学演讲?>

6. The public welfare duty should not wait until one is wealthy to be practiced; if one must wait until wealthy to act, then there will be no day in one's life to do anything. Speech at Nan Yang Chinese High School in Singapore?

7. 经营地方之利，仍还地方之益。

7. Utilize the benefits of local management to return the benefits to the local community.

8. 教育为立国之本，兴学乃国民天职。 对集美厦大校友演讲

8. Education is the foundation of a nation's establishment, and the pursuit of learning is the sacred duty of the people. Speech to the alumni of Jimei University and Xiamen University

9. 服务社会是吾人应尽之天职。 《陈嘉庚遗教二十则》

9. Serving society is our sacred duty. "Twenty Teachings from Tan Kah Kee"

10. 人身之健康在精血，国家之富强在实业。

10. The health of the body lies in essence and blood, while the strength of the nation lies in industry.

11. 懒惰是立身之贼，勤奋是建业之基;有坚强之精神，而后有伟大之事业。

11. Indolence is the thief of one's character, diligence is the foundation of one's career; only with a strong spirit can there be great undertakings.

12. 惟有真骨性方能爱国，惟有真事业方能救国。 《陈嘉庚公司分行章程》

12. Only those with true patriotic spirit can love their country, and only true causes can save the country. — "The Articles of Association of the Branches of Tan Kah Kee Company"

13. 天下兴亡，匹夫有责;身家可以牺牲，是非不可不明。

13. The rise and fall of the world concerns everyone; an ordinary person has a responsibility. One may sacrifice their personal well-being, but the distinction between right and wrong cannot be unclear.

14. 但知竞争财利，而不知竞争义务，群德不进，奴隶由人，故国弱而民贫。

14. But knowing only the benefits of competition and not the obligations, the collective virtues do not advance, the people become slaves to others, and thus the country becomes weak and the people impoverished.

15. 牺牲一己之权利 ，从事国民之义务。 致叶渊函

15. Sacrifice one's own rights to fulfill the duties of a citizen. Letter to Ye Yuan.

16. 小时候，常听父母跟我讲，家乡里曾有个爱国华侨陈嘉庚。陈嘉庚年轻时就闯南洋，一生献给了家乡的教育事业。在一九一三年后，他分别在福建修筑了七十三所学校。在校中实行免费入学，设奖学金等办法，使福建各地贫苦学子得到了读书的机会，为祖国培养出许多人才。陈嘉庚家中家财万贯，他却十分节俭节约。他家中的家具多是旧的，家具坏了就自己修一修，衣服裤子上全都上了补丁。陈嘉庚还常把钱拿去资助那些寒窗学子，而自己每天的饭钱却只有五角。他还常说：“金钱就是肥料，用来播撒才有用。”他的故事伴随着我慢慢长大。 如今，在开展《华侨旗帜，民族光辉》陈嘉庚生平事迹展中，我再次读到陈嘉庚那勤俭节约的优良品质所感动。想起来，我就十分感动。 有一次，妈妈给我买了一条白裙子，价格不菲。那条裙子可好看了，领子那绣着两只蝴蝶，袖子和裙摆那还逢着蕾丝边，穿上就像个童话里的灰姑娘穿上了仙女给的裙子。刚买来的时候我可爱不释手的看了好一会呢。当天我就穿着它去上学，想跟同学炫耀一下，一路上，我带着满怀的好心情，哼着小曲走进教室。正好班里有一个同学在写钢笔字，那只钢笔突然写不出来了，那个同学把钢笔用力一甩，而我正好走过。“刷——”那条裙子上多了一点一点的墨水，就像原本美丽的一幅画里多了一滴滴的油渍。我的心情一下子从太空跌落谷底，我与那同学争吵了起来。回到家后，我臭着一张脸对正在看报纸的妈妈说：“妈，你看我的裙子脏了，待会帮我把衣服扔了！”妈妈抬起头，看了看我的裙子，说：“没关系的，到时用漂白水漂一漂就行了。”我嫌弃的说：“哼，就算用了漂白水，裙子上还是有痕迹的，要漂你去漂，反正我也不会再这条裙子的！”说完，便头也不回的走进房间，狠狠的摔上了房门。从此，那条裙子就一直压在衣柜的最底层。如今，我读完了陈嘉庚的所有事迹，我才惊觉，那时我做了一件多么错误的事，我在心中默默发誓，以后再也不浪费了！ 我要向陈嘉庚学习，学习他那勤俭节约的优良品质。做个美德少年！

16. When I was young, my parents often told me about a patriotic overseas Chinese named Tan Kah Kee, who had made his way to South-east Asia at a young age and dedicated his entire life to the education of his hometown. After 1913, he built seventy-three schools in Fujian Province. In these schools, free enrollment was offered, and scholarships were established, enabling students from all over Fujian to have the opportunity to study and contributing to the cultivation of many talents for the motherland. Although Tan Kah Kee was extremely wealthy, he was very thrifty. Most of the furniture in his home was old, and he would repair it himself when it broke. His clothes and pants were all patched. He often used his money to help poor students, and he only spent five cents on his daily meals. He would often say, "Money is like fertilizer; it is only useful when spread around." His story has accompanied me as I grew up. Now, while reading about Tan Kah Kee's life story in the exhibition "The Flag of Overseas Chinese, The Glory of the Nation," I am once again moved by his frugality and thrift. Thinking about it, I am deeply touched. Once, my mother bought me a white dress that was quite expensive. The dress was beautiful, with butterflies embroidered on the collar and lace on the sleeves and hem. Wearing it made me feel like Cinderella in a fairy tale, who had been given a dress by a fairy. I was so in love with the dress that I couldn't stop looking at it for a long time when I first got it. That day, I wore it to school, wanting to show it off to my classmates. On the way, I was filled with good cheer, humming a tune as I walked into the classroom. Just then, a classmate was writing with a fountain pen, and the pen suddenly stopped working. The classmate forcefully shook the pen, and I happened to be passing by. "Swish!" A little ink dropped onto the dress, making it look like a beautiful painting with drops of oil on it. My mood dropped like a rock, and I argued with that classmate. When I got home, I gave my mother a grumpy face as she was reading a newspaper and said, "Mom, look, my dress is dirty. Could you please throw it away later?" My mother looked at my dress and said, "Don't worry; it can be bleached when the time comes." I said in disdain, "Hmph, even if it's bleached, there will still be stains on the dress. You can bleach it, but I won't wear it anymore!" After saying that, I walked into my room without looking back and slammed the door shut. From then on, that dress was always at the bottom of the closet. Now that I have read all of Tan Kah Kee's stories, I realize how wrong I was back then. I silently vowed that I would never waste anything again! I want to learn from Tan Kah Kee, to adopt his excellent quality of thrift and economy. I want to be a virtuous young person!

17. 不牺牲钱财，无教育可言;民无教育，安能立国！

17. Without sacrificing money, there can be no education; without education for the people, how can a nation be established!

18. 对于国家，当尽国民之责任，凡分所应尽者，务必有以报国家。 在集美学校秋季始业会演讲

18. For the country, it is the responsibility of the citizens to fulfill their duties. For all that is due to be done, one must surely find a way to repay the country. -- A speech at the opening ceremony of the autumn term at Jimei School

19. 金玉非宝，节约是宝;待人要敬，自奉要约;当省而不省，必致当用而不用。

19. Precious stones are not treasures, thrift is a treasure; treat others with respect, and be modest in self-gratification; if you fail to save when you should, you will inevitably be in a situation where you need to use something but cannot.

20. 惟精诚始足以言团结，惟团结始足以言力量。

20. Only with sincerity and dedication can we talk about unity, and only with unity can we speak of strength.

21. 教育非仅读书识字，而尤以养成德性裨益社会。

21. Education is not merely about reading and writing, but especially beneficial for society in cultivating virtue.

22. 奢俭之利害，关系国计民生，重且大矣。

22. The benefits and drawbacks of extravagance and frugality are of great importance, concerning the national economy and people's livelihood.

23. 我毕生以诚信勤俭办教育公益，为社会服务。 《陈嘉庚遗教二十则》

23. Throughout my life, I have dedicated myself to the cause of educational public welfare with integrity and diligence, serving the society. — "Chen Jiageng's Twenty Teachings"

24. 明辨是非善恶，众人皆知之，应如何笃行之。

24. Differentiating between right and wrong, good and evil is known to all, but how should one firmly act upon it?

25. 嬉游足以败身，勤劳方能进德;智识生于勤奋，昏愚出于懒惰。

25. Indulgence in leisure can lead to physical decline, while diligence can enhance moral character; wisdom is born from diligence, and foolishness comes from laziness.

26. 敌未出国土前，言和即汉奸。 第二次国民参政会议提案

26. Before the enemy leaves the national territory, advocating for peace is tantamount to being a traitor. Proposal for the Second National Political Consultative Conference.

27. 无事找事做，其人必可爱;有事推人做，其人必自害。

27. If a person looks for things to do without cause, they are sure to be lovable; but if they shirk their duties and push them onto others, they will surely harm themselves.

28. 凡作社会公益，应由近及远，不必好高骛远。 《陈嘉庚遗教二十则》

28. In engaging in public welfare activities, one should start from what is near and gradually extend to what is distant, without the need to aim too high and strive for the unattainable. — "Twenty Teachings from Tan Kah Kee"

29. 如果终日只知赚钱，不知救国，纵然发了财，但是做奴隶、做亡国奴，发了财有什么用？ 在新加坡福建会馆演讲

29. If one spends the whole day only knowing how to make money but not how to save the country, even if they become rich, what use is wealth if they end up as slaves or subjects of a fallen nation? Speech at the Singapore Fujian Association.

30. 爱国始于爱乡，强国必先强民。 在新加坡同安会馆讲演

30. Love of one's country starts with love for one's hometown, and to strengthen a nation, one must first strengthen its people. Speech at the Tong'an Association in Singapore.

31. 国家之富强，全在于国民;国民之发展，全在于教育。

31. The prosperity of a nation lies entirely in its citizens; the development of citizens lies entirely in education.

32. 公益义务，能输吾财，令子贤孙，何须吾富。 在新加坡南洋华侨中学演讲

32. Public welfare obligation, even if it means losing my wealth, can bring forth wise offspring and descendants. Why do I need to be rich? -- Speech at Nan Yang Primary School in Singapore