双语经典 大学 02

【日课•双语经典 】day 2

《大学》The Great Learning

知止而後有定，定而後能静，静而後能安，安而後能虑，虑而後能得。

When  a  man  knows  the  point  where  to  rest,  and only then, will he have a fixed and definite purpose; with a fixed and definite purpose, and only then, will he be able to have calm and tranquillity of mind; with tranquillity of mind, and only then, will he be able to have peace and serenity of soul; with peace and serenity of soul, and only then, can he devote himself to deep, serious thinking and reflection; and it is only by deep, serious thinking and reflection that a man can attain the desired end--true wisdom.