為己終成物,為人適喪己。
得之以為重,喪者深可恥。
與其乞墦生,不若蒙袂死。
貧賤勿失色,富貴亦勿競。
窮達本無心,安於義與命。
人受命於天,顔孟獨能正。
為己終成物,為人適喪己。
得之以為重,喪者深可恥。
與其乞墦生,不若蒙袂死。
貧賤勿失色,富貴亦勿競。
窮達本無心,安於義與命。
人受命於天,顔孟獨能正。
完善自身,最終能成就萬物。
為了他人而喪失自我,恰恰會失去自己。
獲得自我,才算是擁有了最重要的東西。
喪失自我,是極其可恥的事情。
與其像乞討者那樣在墳間求生,
不如用衣袖遮面,尊嚴地死去。
身處貧賤時,不要失掉自己的氣節;
身處富貴時,也不要爭強好勝。
困頓與顯達本非內心所求,
要安然接受道義與命運的安排。
人從上天那裡接受使命,
只有顏回和孟子能獨自持守正道。
To perfect oneself is to complete all things.
To serve others at the cost of self is to lose oneself.
To gain this self is to hold what is most weighty.
To lose it is a matter of deepest shame.
Better to die with sleeves covering one's face in dignity,
Than to live by begging at graves in disgrace.
In poverty and lowliness, do not lose your true colors;
In wealth and honor, do not strive in contention.
Adversity and success are not of the heart's intent;
Be at peace with righteousness and fate.
Man receives his mandate from Heaven;
Only Yan and Meng could hold it aright.
為己與為人的矛盾,觸及自我治理的核心命題。
辨析“為己”與“為人”的辯證關係,探討自我修養與處世之道。
本詩為五言古詩,押平聲韻。
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