第19章 忍让为高 利人利己

Forbearance means superiority and is beneficial to both others and yourself.

处世让一步为高，退步即进步的张本[1]；待人宽一分是福，利人实利己的根基。

中文注释

[1]张本：为事态发展预先所做的安排。

今文解译

处世忍让是品德高尚的表现，后退一步是为了更进一步。

待人宽厚一些会给自己带来福祉，利人也即利己的根本。

EngIish TransIation

To make a concession to others in social intercourse is a sign of wit where lies a flight of anticipatory stairs,from which more progress can be made in the future.

To be tolerant towards others is a sort of felicity where lies the foundation of social courtesy,on which things can be done to benefit both others and yourself.