荀子名言简短翻译英文339

荀子（公元前313-238年）是中国战国末期著名的儒家思想家。他的思想主张以人为本，注重教育和礼法，对后世产生了深远的影响。荀子的名言警句数不胜数，下面精选了一些简短的名言，并附上英文翻译：

修身，齐家，治国，平天下

Cultivate oneself, regulate the family, govern the nation, and bring peace to the world.

君子性无定，故无之为。

The nature of a gentleman is unsettled, hence he does not do what is wrong.

居以无为，行以谨度。

Reside in inaction, and act with caution.

君者，舟也；庶人，水也。水则载舟，水则覆舟。

The ruler is the boat, and the common people are the water. Water can carry the boat, and water can capsize the boat.

故明于天人之分，则可谓圣人矣。

Therefore, one who understands the distinction between man and heaven can be called a sage.

人之所以异于禽兽者几希，庶民去之，君子存之。

What distinguishes man from beast is very little; the common people lose it, while gentleman preserve it.

心之所向，则或强或弱。

Where the heart points, one may be strong or weak.

人定胜天。

Man can overcome nature.

蓬生麻中，不扶而直。

A reed growing among hemp needs no support to stand upright.

学不可以已。

Learning should never cease.

雩雨苍苍，我心凄凄。

The rain falling from the sky is gloomy; my heart is heavy.

荷尽已无擎雨盖，菊残犹有傲霜枝。

The lotus flower has withered and no longer shelters from the rain; the chrysanthemum remains, still defying the frost.

先者必虑后，后者必虑先。

Those who act first must consider the consequences; those who act later must consider the precedents.

千人诺诺，不如一士谔谔。

The agreement of a thousand men is not as good as the frank criticism of one honest man.

言而无信，不知其可也。

To speak without trustworthiness, I do not know if that is possible.

2024-10-30

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