道德经英文版 The Tao-te Ching Chapter 33

1. He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent. He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty1. He who is satisfied with his lot is rich; he who goes on acting2 with energy has a (firm) will.

2. He who does not fail in the requirements of his position, continues long; he who dies and yet does not perish, has longevity3.

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。

【译文】

了解别人则智，敏慧自知则明。战胜别人的有力，战胜自己的强。知足就是富有，坚持力行就是有志，不离失他所维系、归依的道的可以长久，身虽死而事业精神流传就是长生。

1 mighty        

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。

The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

2 acting        

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。

During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

3 longevity        

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。

Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。