情最难久,故多情人必至寡情;性自有常,故任性人终不失性。
情爱是最难长久的,所以多情的人往往会变得寡情薄意。天性是与生俱来的,所以任性的人不会改变自己的天性。
Man’s passions cannot last long, so those full of tender feelings and affections are liable to become cold-hearted.
Man’s nature is innate and constant, so those with a wayward disposition will never change their nature indiscreetly.