知足常乐

人常道：“知足常乐。”所以，生活中就有懒惰之人把知足作为不思进取的借口，甚至有人认为不知足者是虚荣心作祟、利欲熏心。其实，不知足并不是沉溺于物质的贪欲，而是一种积极奋斗、不断进取的人生态度。无论是个人还是国家，只有不安于现状、积极进取，才能不断进步、有所成就。

古时有方仲永少时才思泉涌，后“不使学”，结果泯然众人；江淹年轻时才华横溢，当官后知足于现状、安于一隅池水，久之，才思灵感渐渐枯竭。正是因为他们安于现状、不思进取，才有了令人叹惋的“伤仲永”“江郎才尽”。反观袁隆平院士，多年来为我国粮食安全作出巨大贡献，耄耋之年时仍下田坚持杂交水稻研究。他希望通过不断进取实现梦想，从而造福世界人民。遥望大洋彼岸，科学家居里夫人在发现钋这个新元素后仍不懈研究，不顾辐射对身体的伤害，终于发现了镭，这一发现对世界科学的发展和进步有重要意义。袁隆平院士与居里夫人，他们一生载誉无数，但却一直步履不停、不断攀登。他们在不断追求的道路上，不但成就了自己，更造福了人类。

生命不息，奋斗不止是个人走向发展和成功的必由之路，国家亦如此。然而历代王朝的衰亡无不印证了孟子所说的“死于安乐”。百余年前，清王朝自恃物产丰盈，满足于现状，固步自封，“捂住人民的眼睛与耳朵”，拒绝与海外交流、拒绝学习新思想与新技术，结果阻塞了社会的发展和进步，使清王朝落后于世界发展的进程。时异事殊，当今的中国，“苟日新，日日新，又日新。”“神十二”登天，“嫦娥五号”探月，“蛟龙号”深潜，北斗导航覆盖全球……靠的就是在科技之路上永不停止的创新进取精神。如今，我国科学技术日新月异，国民经济水平不断提高，社会发展日益繁荣，人民生活更加富足。由此看来，不断创新进取，是国家与社会发展进步的动力。

刘禹锡有言：“以不息为体，以日新为道。”不息的奋斗精神是发展的源泉，而日新的追求则是发展的动力。只有不安于现状，奋斗不息，创新不止才能抒写出中国梦的新篇章。

英语翻译

People often say: "contentment is always happy." Therefore, there are lazy people in life who use contentment as an excuse for not thinking about progress, and some even think that those who are not content are vain and greedy. In fact, dissatisfaction is not indulging in materialistic greed, but an attitude of active struggle and continuous improvement. Whether it is an individual or a country, only by being uneasy about the status quo and being proactive can we continue to make progress and achieve success.

In ancient times, Fang Zhongyong only had his thoughts when he was young, and then he "doesn't make studies", which ended up disappearing. Jiang Yan was very talented when he was young. It is precisely because they are content with the status quo and do not think about making progress that they have the lamentable "Huang Zhongyong" and "Jiang Lang's talents are exhausted". On the other hand, Academician Yuan Longping, who has made great contributions to my country's food security over the years, still insisted on hybrid rice research in his old age. He hopes to realize his dream through continuous improvement, so as to benefit the people of the world. Looking at the other side of the ocean, the scientist Marie Curie, after discovering the new element polonium, continued her unremitting research, despite the damage to the body by radiation, and finally discovered radium. This discovery is of great significance to the development and progress of world science. Academician Yuan Longping and Madame Curie, they have had countless honors in their lives, but they have been walking non-stop and constantly climbing. On the road of constant pursuit, they not only accomplished themselves, but also benefited mankind.

Life is endless, and struggle is not only the only way for individuals to develop and succeed, but also for the country. However, the decline and fall of the dynasties in all dynasties all confirmed the "death in peace and happiness" that Mencius said. More than a hundred years ago, the Qing Dynasty relied on the abundance of products and was content with the status quo. The Qing Dynasty lags behind the progress of world development. Times are different. In today's China, "Gou Rixin, daily new, and daily new." "God Twelve" ascended to the sky, "Chang'e 5" probed the moon, "Jiaolong" dived deeply, and Beidou navigation covers the world... It depends on the continuous innovation and enterprising spirit on the road of science and technology. Today, my country's science and technology are advancing with each passing day, the national economic level is constantly improving, the social development is increasingly prosperous, and the people's life is more prosperous. From this point of view, continuous innovation and progress are the driving force for the development and progress of the country and society.

Liu Yuxi has a saying: "Take perseverance as the body and daily innovation as the way." The continuous struggle spirit is the source of development, and the pursuit of daily innovation is the driving force of development. Only by being uneasy with the status quo, striving and innovating can we write a new chapter of the Chinese dream.