1古人云：天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心智，劳其筋骨，空乏其身

English translation: When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a great man...

06:33 Oct 9, 2004

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Chinese term or phrase: 1古人云：天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心智，劳其筋骨，空乏其身

古人云：天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心智，劳其筋骨，空乏其身。吃不了苦中苦，如何能成为人上人。梦想与现实只有一步之遥，成与败也只一刹那。

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English translation:When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a great man...

Explanation:
借花献佛：

天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其身，行拂乱其所为，所以动心忍性，增益其所不能。
When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a great man, it always first frustrates his spirit and will, exhausts his muscles and bones, exposes him to starvation and poverty, harasses him by troubles and setbacks so as to stimulate his spirit, toughen his nature and enhance his abilities.

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When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a great man...

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So it is that whenever Heaven invests a person with ...

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1古人云：天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心智，劳其筋骨，空乏其身

When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a great man...

Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:52
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1古人云：天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心智，劳其筋骨，空乏其身 So it is that whenever Heaven invests a person with ...

Explanation:
So it is that whenever Heaven invests a person with great responsibilities, it first tries his resolve, exhausts his muscles and bones, starves his body, and leaves him destitute.

Shang
China
Local time: 17:52
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