古之立大事者,不惟有超世之才,亦必有坚韧不拔之志。
——苏轼《晁错论》
格言大意:古代能够成就大事业的人,不仅仅因为他们有非凡的才能,而且因为他们具有坚忍不拔的意志。
Main Idea: In ancient times ,people who could achieve a great cause not only had extraordinary ability but also an unyielding will.
范仲淹甘于清苦(Fan Zhongyan willing to lead a hard life)
范仲淹青年时代家里很穷,寄居在寺庙里读书。到了冬天,他每天早上煮一锅粥,等冻上之后切成几块,这就是一天的饭了。范仲淹非但没有被艰苦的环境压倒,反而磨练了自己的意志,最终成为一代名臣。
When he was young ,Fan Zhongyan’s family was very poor and he had to live away from home in a temple for reading .In winter he cooked a pot of porridge in the morning .After the porridge froze ,he cut it into several parts to serve as meals for the whole day .Fan Zhongyan ,instead of being overwhelmed by hard cinditions ,strengthened his will and became a distinguished minister.
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