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知 足 名 言 的 思 考
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Reflection on great quotes
of contentment
知 足 名 言 的 思 考
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We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of
getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and
appreciating what we do have.
Frederick Keonig
A German Inventor 德国发明家 (17. 4.1774 – 17 .1.1833)
我们往往会忘记,幸福并不来自于得到我们没有的东西,
而是来自于认识和珍惜我们所拥有的东西。
Contentment is natural wealth,
luxury is artificial poverty.
Socrates (470 – 399 BC)
Greek Philosopher 希腊哲学家
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知足是自然的
富有,奢侈是
人为的贫穷。
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“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the
greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.
Non-being is the greatest joy.”
Lao Tzu (c. 770 – c. 481 BC)
A Chinese Philosopher 中国哲学家
" 健康是最大的财富,知足是最大的宝藏,
自信是最好的朋友,无为是最大的快乐。 "
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“There is no end of craving. Hence contentment
alone is the best way to happiness.
Therefore, acquire contentment.”
Swami Sivananda
“ 欲望无止境,故知足常乐,
故当求知足。”
8.9.1887 – 14.7.1963 Yoga Teacher; Hindu Spiritual Techer
瑜伽老师;印度教精神导师
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“Contentment is a pearl of great
price, and whoever procures it
at the expense of ten thousand
desires makes a wise and a
happy purchase.”
John Balguy
17.8.1686 – 21.9.1748
English Divine and Philosopher
英国神学家和哲学家
“ 知足乃无价之宝,
谁人能以万千欲望换取之,
则为明智而快乐之购得。”
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“Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plain living
and high thinking the moment
he wants to multiply his daily wants.
Man's happiness really lies in contentment.”
Mahatma Gandhi 2.10.1869 – 30.1.1948
Indian lawyer; Political Ethicist 印度律师;政治伦理学家
“ 当人们想要增加日常需求时,他们就会放弃追求简朴生活和
高尚思想的理想。人的幸福实际上在于知足。”
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Riches are not from an abundance of worldly
goods, but from a contented mind.
Prophet Muhammad c570 CE – 8.6.632 CE
Prophet of Islam 伊斯兰教先知
“ 富贵不在物多,而在于心安。”
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“Contentment is
not the fulfillment
of what you want,
but the realization
of how much you
already have.”
Unknown
“ 知足不是得到
你想要的一切,
而是意识到
你已经拥有的所有。”
未知
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“The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy
what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for
things beyond your reach.”
Lin Yutang 10.10.1895 – 26.3.1976
Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator.
中国发明家、语言学家、小说家、哲学家和翻译家。
“ 知足的秘诀在于懂得享受你拥有的,
并能够放弃对超出你能力范围的事物的渴望。”
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Contentment makes poor men rich;
discontentment makes rich men poor.
Benjamin Franklin 18.10.1785 – 5.11.1788
American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat,
printer, publisher and political philosopher.
美国博学者:作家、科学家、发明家、政治家、外交官、印刷商、出版商和政治哲学家。
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知足使穷人富有,不知足使富人贫穷。
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If you are content, you have
enough to live comfortably.
Plautus Died 去世 184 BC
Roman Playwright
罗马剧作家
如果你知足,你就足
以过上舒适的生活。
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My crown is in my heart, not on
my head, Nor decked with
diamonds and Indian stones,
Nor to be seen: My crown is
called content: A crown it is,
that seldom kings enjoy.
William Shakespeare 23.4.1564 – 23.4.1616
English playwright, poet and actor.
英国剧作家、诗人和演员。
我的王冠在我心中,不在我的头上,也不用钻石和印度宝石
装饰,也不显眼:我的王冠叫做知足:
这是国王很少享有的王冠。
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When we cannot find
contentment in
ourselves, it is useless
to seek it elsewhere.
François de La
Rochefoucauld
15.9.1613 – 17.3.1680
French Classical Author
法国古典作家
当我们无法在自身中找
到满足感时,在别处寻
找也是毫无意义的。
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The greatest wealth is to live content with little,
for there is never want where
the mind is satisfied.
Lucretius Born 出生 : c. 99 BC
Roman Poet and Philosopher 罗马诗人和哲学家
最大的财富就是知足常乐,
因为心灵满足的地方就永远不会匮乏。
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It is not the man who has too little, but the
man who craves more, that is poor.
Seneca Died 去世 : 65 AD
Roman Philosopher 罗马哲学家
贫穷的人并不是拥有得太少,
而是渴望拥有更多的人。
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Be happy with what you have
and are, be generous with
both, and you won't have to
hunt for happiness.
William E. Gladstone
29.12.1809 – 19.5.1898
British Statesman; UK Prime Minister
英国政治家;英国首相
对自己所拥有的和现
在的一切感到高兴,
对两者都慷慨大方,
这样你就不需要去寻
找幸福了。
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“ 那些直面眼前现实、不被过去所困扰、不被未来所困
扰的人,才是活得精彩的人,才是充分利用生命的人,
才是找到满足秘诀的人。”
Alban Goodier 14.4.1869 – 13.3.1939
English Jesuit priest, a teacher and a spiritual writer.
英国耶稣会神父、教师和精神作家。
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Good health is the greatest gain.
Contentment is the greatest wealth.
Having a trustworthy relationship is the
best relative. Nibbana is the highest bliss.
Dhammapada Verse 204
The End 结束
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
健康是最大的收获。知足是最大的财富。
信任是最佳亲人。涅槃是至乐。

Reflection on Great Quotes of CONTENTMENT (English & Chinese).pptx

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    1 知 足 名言 的 思 考
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    2 Reflection on greatquotes of contentment 知 足 名 言 的 思 考 2
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    3 We tend toforget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. Frederick Keonig A German Inventor 德国发明家 (17. 4.1774 – 17 .1.1833) 我们往往会忘记,幸福并不来自于得到我们没有的东西, 而是来自于认识和珍惜我们所拥有的东西。
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    Contentment is naturalwealth, luxury is artificial poverty. Socrates (470 – 399 BC) Greek Philosopher 希腊哲学家 4 知足是自然的 富有,奢侈是 人为的贫穷。
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    5 “Health is thegreatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.” Lao Tzu (c. 770 – c. 481 BC) A Chinese Philosopher 中国哲学家 " 健康是最大的财富,知足是最大的宝藏, 自信是最好的朋友,无为是最大的快乐。 "
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    6 “There is noend of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.” Swami Sivananda “ 欲望无止境,故知足常乐, 故当求知足。” 8.9.1887 – 14.7.1963 Yoga Teacher; Hindu Spiritual Techer 瑜伽老师;印度教精神导师
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    7 “Contentment is apearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase.” John Balguy 17.8.1686 – 21.9.1748 English Divine and Philosopher 英国神学家和哲学家 “ 知足乃无价之宝, 谁人能以万千欲望换取之, 则为明智而快乐之购得。”
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    8 “Man falls fromthe pursuit of the ideal of plain living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants. Man's happiness really lies in contentment.” Mahatma Gandhi 2.10.1869 – 30.1.1948 Indian lawyer; Political Ethicist 印度律师;政治伦理学家 “ 当人们想要增加日常需求时,他们就会放弃追求简朴生活和 高尚思想的理想。人的幸福实际上在于知足。”
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    9 Riches are notfrom an abundance of worldly goods, but from a contented mind. Prophet Muhammad c570 CE – 8.6.632 CE Prophet of Islam 伊斯兰教先知 “ 富贵不在物多,而在于心安。”
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    10 “Contentment is not thefulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.” Unknown “ 知足不是得到 你想要的一切, 而是意识到 你已经拥有的所有。” 未知
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    11 “The secret ofcontentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach.” Lin Yutang 10.10.1895 – 26.3.1976 Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator. 中国发明家、语言学家、小说家、哲学家和翻译家。 “ 知足的秘诀在于懂得享受你拥有的, 并能够放弃对超出你能力范围的事物的渴望。”
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    12 Contentment makes poormen rich; discontentment makes rich men poor. Benjamin Franklin 18.10.1785 – 5.11.1788 American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. 美国博学者:作家、科学家、发明家、政治家、外交官、印刷商、出版商和政治哲学家。 12 知足使穷人富有,不知足使富人贫穷。
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    13 If you arecontent, you have enough to live comfortably. Plautus Died 去世 184 BC Roman Playwright 罗马剧作家 如果你知足,你就足 以过上舒适的生活。
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    14 My crown isin my heart, not on my head, Nor decked with diamonds and Indian stones, Nor to be seen: My crown is called content: A crown it is, that seldom kings enjoy. William Shakespeare 23.4.1564 – 23.4.1616 English playwright, poet and actor. 英国剧作家、诗人和演员。 我的王冠在我心中,不在我的头上,也不用钻石和印度宝石 装饰,也不显眼:我的王冠叫做知足: 这是国王很少享有的王冠。
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    15 When we cannotfind contentment in ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere. François de La Rochefoucauld 15.9.1613 – 17.3.1680 French Classical Author 法国古典作家 当我们无法在自身中找 到满足感时,在别处寻 找也是毫无意义的。 15
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    16 The greatest wealthis to live content with little, for there is never want where the mind is satisfied. Lucretius Born 出生 : c. 99 BC Roman Poet and Philosopher 罗马诗人和哲学家 最大的财富就是知足常乐, 因为心灵满足的地方就永远不会匮乏。
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    17 It is notthe man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. Seneca Died 去世 : 65 AD Roman Philosopher 罗马哲学家 贫穷的人并不是拥有得太少, 而是渴望拥有更多的人。
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    18 Be happy withwhat you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness. William E. Gladstone 29.12.1809 – 19.5.1898 British Statesman; UK Prime Minister 英国政治家;英国首相 对自己所拥有的和现 在的一切感到高兴, 对两者都慷慨大方, 这样你就不需要去寻 找幸福了。
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    20 Good health isthe greatest gain. Contentment is the greatest wealth. Having a trustworthy relationship is the best relative. Nibbana is the highest bliss. Dhammapada Verse 204 The End 结束 With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin 健康是最大的收获。知足是最大的财富。 信任是最佳亲人。涅槃是至乐。