自家富贵,不着意里;人家富贵,不着眼里。此是何等胸襟 ① !古人忠孝,不离心头;今人忠孝,不离口头。此是何等志量 ② !
① 胸襟:胸怀和气度。
② 志量:志气和度量。
自己家里富贵了全然无意炫耀,别人家里富贵了连看都不看一眼。这是何等的胸襟!
古人把“忠孝”二字牢记在心里,而今人常把“忠孝”二字四处传扬。这是何等的志量!
That one does not think too much of the wealth and rank one’s own family has,nor take a glance at the wealth and rank other families have — what a free and unaffected deportment!
That people of old time always kept in mind the principles of loyalty and filiality, and people of present time often talk about the principles of loyalty and filiality — what a great inspiration!