我不太在意别人怎么看我，我只专注于自己的工作。

注释：恭敬、节俭、谦逊、守礼，这样才能自我坚守。深谋远虑，这样才能避免困厄。亲近仁德之士、结交正直之人，这样才能在危难时得到帮助。

过去从未消逝，它甚至还没有过去。

The statesman， who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals， would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted， not only to no single person， but to no council or senate whatever， and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.