1.哪里有天才,我是把别人喝咖啡的工夫都用在工作上了。
1. Where there is talent, I have spent the time others used for drinking coffee on my work.
2.横眉冷对千夫指,俯首甘为孺子牛。
2. Frowning coldly at the fingers of thousands, willingly becoming an ox for the children.
3.走自己的路,让别人去说。
3. Walk your own path and let others talk.
4.真的勇士敢于直面惨淡的人生,敢于正视淋漓的鲜血。
4. A true warrior dares to face a bleak life and confront the dripping blood.
5.哀其不幸,怒其不争。
5. Grieve for their misfortune, and be angry at their unwillingness to fight.
6.世上本没有路,走的人多了,也便成了路。
6. There were no paths in the world originally, but as more people walked, paths were created.
7.时间就像海绵里的水,只要愿挤,总还是有的。
7. Time is like water in a sponge; as long as you’re willing to squeeze, there’s always some left.
8.我好像是一只牛,吃的是草,挤出的是牛奶。
8. I seem to be a cow, eating grass and producing milk.
9.唯有民族魂是值得宝贵的,唯有它发扬起来,中国才有真进步。
9. Only the national spirit is precious; only when it flourishes can China truly progress.
10.教育植根于爱。
10. Education is rooted in love.
11.倘只看书,便变成书橱。
11. If you only read books, you’ll become a bookshelf.
12.我们自古以来,就有埋头苦干的人,有拼命硬干的人,有为民请命的人,有舍身求法的人……
12. Since ancient times, we have had people who work diligently, people who fight desperately, people who plead for the people, and people who sacrifice themselves for the law…
13.沉着、勇猛,有辨别,不自私。
13. Calm, brave, discerning, and unselfish.
14.一滴水,用显微镜看,也是一个大世界。
14. A drop of water, when viewed under a microscope, is also a vast world.
15.不满是向上的车轮,能够载着不自满的人前进。
15. Dissatisfaction is the wheel of progress, capable of carrying those who are not complacent forward.
16.时间就是生命,无端地空耗别人的时间,无异于谋财害命。
16. Time is life; wasting others’ time without reason is no different from stealing and killing.
17.愿中国青年都摆脱冷气,只是向上走,不必听自暴自弃者的话。
17. May Chinese youth cast off the cold air and move upward, not listening to the words of those who give up on themselves.
18.其实地上本没有路,走的人多了,也便成了路。
18. In fact, there were no paths on the ground; as more people walked, paths were formed.
19.哪里有天才,我是把别人喝咖啡的工夫都用在了工作上了。
19. Where there is talent, I have spent the time others used for drinking coffee on my work.
20.小的时候,不把他当人,大了以后也做不了人。
20. If you don’t treat a child as a human being when they are young, they won’t be able to become a person when they grow up.
21.无情未必真豪杰,怜子如何不丈夫。
21. Ruthlessness does not necessarily make a true hero; compassion for one’s child does not disqualify one from being a man.
22.愈艰难,就愈要做。改革,是向来没有一帆风顺的。
22. The more difficult it is, the more we must do it. Reform has never been smooth sailing.
23.凡是总须研究,才会明白。
23. One must always investigate and research in order to understand.
24.我们目下的当务之急是:一要生存,二要温饱,三要发展。
24. Our current priorities are: first, survival; second, sustenance; third, development.
25.必须敢于正视,这才可望敢想、敢说、敢做、敢当。
25. We must have the courage to face reality, only then can we dare to think, speak, act, and take responsibility.
26.曾经阔气的要复古,正在阔气的要保持现状,未曾阔气的要革新,大抵如此,大抵!
26. Those who were once prosperous want to return to the past, those who are currently prosperous want to maintain the status quo, and those who have never been prosperous seek innovation, more or less, that’s how it is!
27.人类总不会寂寞,以为生命是进步的,是天生的。
27. Humanity will never be lonely, for life is progressive and innate.
28.只要从来如此,便是宝贝。
28. As long as it has always been this way, it is considered precious.
29.人类的悲欢并不相通。
29. The joys and sorrows of humanity are not interconnected.
30.寄意寒星荃不察,我以我血荐轩辕。
30. I dedicate my blood to the cold stars, unnoticed, in admiration of Xuanyuan (the Yellow Emperor).
31.我们中国人对于不是自己的东西,或者将不为自己所有的东西,总要破坏了才快活的。
31. We Chinese often take pleasure in destroying things that do not belong to us or will soon not be ours.
32.中国的有一些士大夫,总爱无中生有,移花接木地造出故事来,他们不但歌颂生平,还粉饰黑暗。
32. Some Chinese scholars love to fabricate stories out of thin air, not only praising their lives but also beautifying the darkness.
33.说过的话不算数,是中国人的大毛病。
33. Not keeping one’s word is a major flaw of the Chinese people.
34.我们自古以来,就有埋头苦干的人,有拼命硬干的人,有为民请命的人,有舍身求法的人。
34. Since ancient times, we have had people who work diligently, people who fight desperately, people who plead for the people’s welfare, and people who sacrifice themselves for the law.
35.敌人是不足惧的,最可怕的是自己营垒里的蛀虫,许多事情都败在他们手里。
35. The enemy is not to be feared; the most terrifying are the蛀虫 (corrupt elements) within our own ranks, as many things fail due to them.
36.有缺点的战士终究是战士,宝贵的苍蝇也终究不过是苍蝇。
36. A warrior with flaws is still a warrior, and a precious fly will always remain a mere fly.
37.哈儿狗往往比它的主人更严厉。
37. Hound dogs are often stricter with their masters.
38.智识太多,不是心活,就是心软。心活就会胡思乱想,心软就不肯下辣子手……所以智识非铲除不可。
38. Excessive knowledge leads to a restless or soft-hearted mind. A restless mind indulges in wild thoughts, while a soft-hearted one hesitates to take decisive action… thus, knowledge must be eradicated.
39.游戏是儿童最正当的行为,玩具是儿童的天使。
39. Play is the most legitimate behavior for children, and toys are the angels of children.
40.幼稚对于老成,有如孩子对于老人,决没有什么耻辱的,作品也一样,起初幼稚,不算耻辱的。
40. The naivety of youth is like that of a child to an old person; there is no disgrace, and the same applies to works, which may be naive at first but are not considered disgraceful.
41.游戏是儿童最正当的行为,玩具是儿童的天使。
41. Games are the most legitimate behavior for children, and toys are the angels of children.
42.希望原来是无所谓有又无所谓无的。
42. Hope originally means neither existence nor non-existence.
43.希望是附丽于存在的,有存在,便有希望,有希望,便是光明。
43. Hope is attached to existence; where there is existence, there is hope, and where there is hope, there is light.
44.改造自己,总比禁止别人来的难。
44. Reforming oneself is always more difficult than forbidding others.
45.事实是毫无情面的东西,它能将空言打得粉碎。
45. Facts are ruthless things, capable of shattering empty words.
46.只要能培一朵花,就不妨做做会朽的腐草。
46. As long as one can nurture a flower, it is worth being a perishable piece of decaying grass.
47.当我沉默的时候,我觉得充实;我将开口,同时感到空虚。
47. When I am silent, I feel fulfilled; when I speak, I feel empty at the same time.
48.我自爱我的野草,但我憎恶这以野草作装饰的地面。
48. I love my own wild grass, but I detest the ground that uses wild grass as decoration.
49.说过的话不算数,是中国人的大毛病。
49. Not keeping one’s word is a big problem among Chinese people.
50.一定要有自信的勇气,才会有工作的勇气。
50. One must have the courage to be confident in order to have the courage to work.
51.时间就是性命。无端的空耗别人的时间,其实是无异于谋财害命。
51. Time is life. Wastefully spending other people’s time is essentially no different from robbing them of their lives.
52.与名流者谈,对于他之所讲,当装作偶有不懂之处。太不懂被看轻,太懂了被厌恶。偶有不懂之处,彼此最为合宜。
52. When talking with celebrities, one should pretend to occasionally not understand what they say. Being too ignorant will be looked down upon, while knowing too much will be disliked. Occasional misunderstanding is the most suitable for both parties.
53.做一件事,无论大小,倘无恒心,是很不好的。
53. Doing a task, no matter how big or small, is very bad if one lacks perseverance.
54.墨写的谎说,决掩不住血写的事实。
54. Lies written in ink can never cover up facts written in blood.
55.从来如此,便对吗?
55. Just because it has always been this way, does that make it right?
56.其实先驱者本是容易变成绊脚石的。
56. In fact, pioneers are easily turned into stumbling blocks.
57.贪安稳就没有自由,要自由就要历些危险。只有这两条路。
57. Seeking stability means losing freedom; to have freedom, one must face some dangers. There are only these two paths.
58.假使做事要面面顾到,那就什么事都不能做了。
58. If one has to consider every aspect when doing something, then nothing can be accomplished.
59.我们和朋友在一起,可以脱掉衣服,但上阵要穿甲。
59. When we are with friends, we can take off our clothes, but we must wear armor when going into battle.
60.死者倘不埋在活人心中,那就真的死掉了。
60. If the deceased are not buried in the hearts of the living, then they are truly dead.
61.激烈得快的,也平和的快,甚至于也颓废的快。
61. Intense emotions fade quickly, as do calm ones, and even decadence.
62.宁可与敌人明打,不欲受同人暗算。
62. Better to fight openly with enemies than to be secretly schemed against by allies.
63.明言着轻蔑什么人,并不是十足的轻蔑。惟沉默是最高的轻蔑——最高的轻蔑是无言,而且连眼珠也不转过去。
63. Openly expressing contempt for someone is not complete contempt. True contempt is silence, and not even turning one’s eyes towards them.
64.发思古之幽情,往往为了现在。
64. Reflecting on ancient times is often for the sake of the present.
65.唯有民魂是值得宝贵的,唯有它发扬起来,中国才有真进步。
65. Only the national spirit is truly precious; only when it flourishes can China truly progress.
66.单是说不行,要紧的是做。
66. It’s not enough to just talk; what’s important is to take action.
67.空谈之类,是谈不久,也谈不出什么来的,它始终被事实的镜子照出原形,拖出尾巴而去。
67. Empty talk cannot last long, nor can it produce anything substantial. It is always revealed by the mirror of reality and dragged away, tail exposed.
68.巨大的建筑,总是一木一石叠起来,我们何尝做做这一木一石呢?我时常做些零碎事,就是为此。
68. Great buildings are always built up from one piece of wood and one stone; why don’t we do this? I often do small, miscellaneous tasks for this very reason.
69.悲剧将人生的有价值的东西毁灭给人看,喜剧将那无价值的撕破给人看。
69. Tragedy destroys the valuable aspects of life for all to see, while comedy tears apart the worthless for all to witness.
70.躲进小楼成一统,管它冬夏与春秋。
70. Hiding in a small tower, I become a world unto myself, regardless of winter, summer, or the passing seasons.
71.无情未必真豪杰,怜子如何不丈夫。——鲁迅
71. Ruthlessness does not necessarily make one a true hero; how can compassion not make one a man? — Lu Xun
72.血沃中原肥劲草,寒凝大地发春华。——鲁迅《无题》
72. Blood nourishes the strong grass of the Central Plains, and the cold earth brings forth the spring’s blossoms. — Lu Xun, “Untitled”
73.度尽劫波兄弟在,相逢一笑泯恩仇。——鲁迅《题三义塔》
73. After enduring all trials, brothers remain; a smile between us dissolves all enmity. — Lu Xun, “Inscription for the Three Virtues Pagoda”
74.岂有豪情似旧时,花开花落两由之。——鲁迅《悼杨铨》
74. Can there still be the same passion as before, as flowers bloom and fall at will? — Lu Xun, “In Memory of Yang Xun”
75.史家之绝唱,无韵之《离骚》。——鲁迅评《史记》
75. The ultimate masterpiece of historians, a rhymeless “Li Sao.” — Lu Xun’s review of “Records of the Grand Historian”
76.忍看朋辈成新鬼,怒向刀丛觅小诗。——鲁迅《为了忘却的纪念》
76. Enduring the pain of watching friends become new ghosts, angrily searching for a small poem among the blades. — Lu Xun, “For the Forgotten Memorial”
77.心事浩茫连广宇,于无声处听惊雷。——鲁迅《无题》
77. Myriad thoughts connect to the vast universe, and in the silence, I hear the thunder. — Lu Xun, “Untitled”