须知人生的参差百态，乃是幸福的本源。

The secret to happiness is this: Let your interest be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile. 幸福的秘诀是：尽量扩大你的兴趣范围，对感兴趣的人和物尽可能友善。

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. 恐惧是迷信的根源，也是造成残忍的主要原因之一。 智慧始于征服恐惧。

Diversity is essential to happiness. 参差多态乃是幸福之本源。

人的一生就应该像一条河，开始是涓涓细流，被狭窄的河岸所束缚，然后，它激烈地奔过巨石，冲越瀑布。渐渐地，河流变宽了，两边的堤岸也远去，河水流动得更加平静。最后，它自然地融入了大海，并毫无痛苦地消失了自我。

通过认识到那些引起焦虑的事物并不重要可以缓解大部分忧虑。 A great many worries can be diminished by realizing the unimportance of the matter which is causing anxiety.

乞丐并不会妒忌百万富翁，但是他肯定会妒忌收入更高的乞丐。

It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. 使我们无法自由和高尚地活着的最主要原因是对财富的迷恋。

Desires keep man restless even in Paradise. 欲望使人即使到了天堂也会坐立不安。

To realise the unimportance of time is the gate of wisdom. 意识到时间并不重要乃是智慧之门。