忧勤是美德,太苦则无以适性怡情;澹泊是高风,太枯则无以济人利物。
工作勤勉是一种美德,然而一味地讲求苦干则不利于自己性情的调适。
淡泊名利是一种高风亮节,然而过于清心寡欲则对人类社会毫无助益。
To spare no effort in performing one’s duties is a good virtue; but if overstrained, it will be of no help to cheering the mind and pleasing the feelings.
Being indifferent to fame and wealth is a noble character; but if overdone, it will be of no worth for the benefit of the humans and the world.