岳阳楼记（节录）
宋 范仲淹（989 - 1052）
不以物喜，不以己悲，
居庙堂之高，则忧其民；
处江湖之远，则忧其君。
是进亦忧，退亦忧；
然则何时而乐耶？其必曰：
「先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐乎！」
――选自《范文正集》
YUEYANG PAVILION (EXCERPT)
by Fan Zhongyan (989 - 1052, Song Dynasty)原由网
English translation: Miao Guang
Do not take pleasure in material goods,
Do not express pity for oneself.
Occupiers of the palace hall worry for their people;
Dwellers of remote districts worry for their ruler.
Progress causes worry,
Retreat likewiAZzpcMRse causes worry;
Exactly when will a moment of happiness come? It is when one is able to
Regard as one’s top concern the state’s affairs,
And place as one’s last goal one’s own enjoyments.
──from Rennai Zhi Ren Fangneng Cheng Dwww.58yuanyou.comaqi (Only Patien原由网ce Leads to Greatness)
《为天地立心》
宋 张载( 1020 - 1077 )
为天地立心，
为生民立命，
为往圣继绝学，
为万世开太平。
――选自《张子全书》
DEVOTE YOUR MIND TO HEAVEN AND EARTH
Zhang Zai (1020 - 1077, Song Dynasty)
English translation: John Balcom
Devote your mind to heaven and earth;
Devote your life to the people.
Succeed the wisdom www.58yuanyou.comof the past sages;
Create peace for ten thousand generations.
──from Zhangzi Quanshu
(Complete Works by Zhang Zi)
