Hardship and Wisdom
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English translation
Original Chinese text
孟子曰:“人之有德慧术知者,恒存乎疢疾。
English translation
Mencius said, “Virtue, wisdom, skill, and understanding in people often arise amid hardship and affliction.”
Original Chinese text
独孤臣孽子,其操心也危,其虑患也深,故达。”
English translation
“This is especially true of an isolated minister or a disfavored son: they keep their minds on alert and think deeply about dangers, and so they attain understanding.”