Words to live by: from A to Z
从A到Z的26条生活忠告
Ancient sayings are not altogether stereotyped norms.
古人之言并非全是陈词滥调。
Those such as "being punctual" and "being economical' still work in contemporary society.
诸如守时、节俭等在当今社会仍有实际意义。
Budgets and plans are the insurances of a better life.
预算和规划是美好生活的保障。
Compromise is one of the solutions to complicated matters; Considering concession is the symbol of a talent.
退让是解决难题的方法之一：智者尤识退让之术。
Don't exhaust yourself.
劳逸结合。
Recreations as sightseeing, skiing, solar bathing and playing soccer are all good choices for you to relax.
观光，滑雪，日光浴，足球等等都是很好的休闲方式。

Environment protection is not only the job of the authorities but also the obligation of every civilian.

环境保护并不只是官方的责任，同时也是每个公民的义务。
Fantasy is also necessarily a part of life.
白日梦有时也是生活之必需。
Trust the magic of dreams, for which there is psychological foundation.
相信梦想的魔力，这是有心理学根据的。
Gamble is a risky investment.
投机是一种很危险的投资。
Haste makes waste.
欲速则不达。
Ignoring or misunderstanding history is often predicted to repeat it.
牢记历史，正视历史，否则历史将会重演。
History tells us that humanity and harmony are most valuable.
历史经验告诉我们：仁爱和和谐最为宝贵。
Jealousy is the poison to the compatible friendship.
妒忌是和谐友谊的毒药。
Keep expectations towards a promising life and try hard to make them happen.
坚信美好生活，并努力去实现它。
Liberty and democracy are not the privileges of minorities but the inevitable trend of human civilization.
自由与民主并非少数人的特权，而是人类文明发展的必然趋势。
Make comments only on the subjects you know well.
只对自己熟知的领域发表评论。
Never exaggerate.
不要夸大其词。
Open your mouth at conferences. Negotiating and discussing are the sources of wit.
在会议上积极参与讨论。广开言论才是真知的源泉。
Poverty is the reward of idleness.
贫穷是游手好闲的报应。
Quest for lifelong education is of primary importance.
寻求终身教育至关重要。
Remember: a fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark.
记住：愚者千虑，必有一得。
Shoulder your commitments.
勇于承担责任。
To preserve a friend, there are three requirements;
维持友谊需要三点：
to honor him present, to praise him absent, and to grant him a favor in his necessities.
当面尊重他，背后赞扬他，需要时帮助他。
Unity is the ultimate sole possibility of nature, and the selfish,
自然界最终唯一的可能性是走向统一。
greedy men who are against her purposes must get the severe punishments.
如果有谁因自私和贪婪而破坏这种趋势的话，最终必将受到严惩。
Vain glory blossoms but never bears.
虚荣能开花，但从不结果。
Whatever a man sows, which he will also reap.
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
Accelerate (accelerate) your efforts.
加倍努力。
You cannot sell the cow and sip the milk.
你不可能鱼和熊掌兼得。
Zeal is like a wild horse, which should be harnessed by reason.
热情犹如野马，须由理智知指引。