16.贫而无怨难,富而无骄易。 To be poor and not resent it is far harder than to be rich, yet not presumptuous。 17.君子上达,小人下达。The gentleman can influence those who are above him; the small man can only influence those who are below him。 18.不患人之不己知,患其不能也。A gentleman does not grieve that people do not recognize his merits; he grieves at his own incapacities。 19.不怨天,不尤人,下学而上达。知我者其天呼!I do not accuse Heaven, nor do I lay the blame on men. But the studies of men below are felt on high, and perhaps after all I am known; not here, but in Heaven! 20.可与言而不与之言,失人;不可与言而与之言,失言;知者不失人,亦不失言。Not to talk to one who could be talked to, is to waste a man. To talk to those who cannot be talked to, is to waste one’s words. He who is truly wise never wastes a man; but on the other hand, he never wastes his words.