《围炉夜话·第一三五则》
自身的品德不高，恩泽不厚，即使家中有好事降临，未必真是幸运。得意的人又怎么能自以为了不起呢？上天是最公平的，人能尽心尽力，一定不会白费，做好事的人尤其要有自信。
德泽太薄，家有好事，未必是好事，得意者何可自矜；天道最公，人能苦心，断不负苦心，为善者须当自信。
If one's own moral character is not high and his kindness is not great, even if good things happen in the family, it is not necessarily lucky. How can a smug person think he is great? God is the fairest. If a person does his best, it will definitely not be in vain, especially those who do good deeds must be confident.