第51章 多心为祸 少事为福

It is a misfortune to be sunk in excessive exertions,but a fortune to have few cares.

福莫福于少事，祸莫祸于多心[1]。唯苦事者，方知少事之为福；唯平心者，始知多心之为祸。

中文注释

[1]多心：此处指多余的操劳，与前半句的“少事”形成对照。

今文解译

人生最大的幸福是无事打扰，最大的不幸是牵肠挂肚。只有每天苦于奔命的人，才知道无事打扰是一种清福；只有神闲气定的人，才知道整天牵肠挂肚实在是一种煎熬。

EngIish TransIation

Of man's lot,the greatest fortune is to have few cares,and the greatest misfortune is to be sunk in excessive exertions.Only the person who has been busy all the time realizes that it is a joy to have few cares.And only the person who is in a tranquil state realizes that it is a suffering to go with excessive exertions.