醒世道言 Awakening the Way of the World

有人婚姻不好，但子女却很优秀，而有人婚姻很好，可能身体却不太好，而有人事业很顺利，但家庭不那么和睦，而有人家庭和睦，可能日子相对比较清贫了一些，所以人生最好的状态是什么呢？就是求缺而不求满，月满则亏，水满则溢！任何事物都有一个度，一旦过了这个度，就会适得其反！所以呢福不可享尽留三分给子孙，利不可全占留三分给他人，功不可全贪留三分给伙伴，人生所求不必太圆满，求而不得未必是一个遗憾！人生无常要学会知足，知足者贫贱亦优，不知足者富贵亦忧！

Some have unhappy marriages but outstanding children; others have happy marriages but poor health. Some enjoy smooth careers but disharmonious families; others have harmonious families but relatively modest means.

So, what is the best state of life? It is to seek imperfection, not perfection! For the moon wanes after it's full, and water overflows when it brims!

Everything has its limit; once exceeded, it backfires!

Therefore, do not exhaust your blessings—leave three parts for your descendants. Do not monopolize profits—leave three parts for others. Do not claim all credit—leave three parts for your partners.

Life's pursuits need not be too complete; failing to attain what you seek is not necessarily a regret!

Life is uncertain; learn to be content. The contented find joy even in poverty, while the discontented find worry even in wealth!