知人者智,自知者明。
胜人者有力,自胜者强。
知足者富,强行者有志。
不失其所者久,死而不亡者寿。
he who knows himself is intelligent.
He who overcomes others is strong;
he who overcomes himself is mighty.
He who is satisfied with his lot is rich;
he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will.
He who does not fail in the requirements of his position, continues long;
he who dies and yet does not perish, has longevity.
胜人者有力,自胜者强。
知足者富,强行者有志。
不失其所者久,死而不亡者寿。
he who knows himself is intelligent.
He who overcomes others is strong;
he who overcomes himself is mighty.
He who is satisfied with his lot is rich;
he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will.
He who does not fail in the requirements of his position, continues long;
he who dies and yet does not perish, has longevity.