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盖世功劳，当不得一个“矜 ① ”字；弥天罪过，当不得一个“悔”字。
① 矜：傲慢自大，骄横。
即使立下了不世之功，如果居功自傲，功劳也会付之东流。
即使犯下了弥天大罪，只要能悔过自新，最终将得到救赎。
Contributions, however unparalleled, will be eventually spoiled by arrogance.
Crimes, however monstrous, will be finally counteracted by repentance.
完名美节，不宜独任，分些与人，可以远害 ① 全身；辱行污名，不宜全推，引些归己，可以韬光 ② 养德。
① 远害：远离祸害。
② 韬光：敛藏光彩。此处可理解为自我收敛或自我约束。
完美的名声和高尚的节操，不可自己一人独占，分些给别人，可以远离祸害，自保无虞。
遇到令人不齿的事情，名声遭人诟病，不可将责任全推给别人，主动承担点，有助于自律和提高自己的修为。
When a person has won a good name for his moral integrity, it is better for him not to reap it all alone, but to mete out some of it to others, so as to keep possible harm at a distance.
When a person falls accidentally into a thing shameful in deed or fame, it is better for him not to shirk all duty onto others, but to undertake some of it, so as to discipline himself and nourish his own virtue.