“古之欲明明德于天下者，先治其国。欲治其国者，先齐其家，欲齐其家者，先修其身。欲修其身者，先正其心。欲正其心者，先诚其意。欲诚其意者，先致其知。致知在格物。物格而后知至，知至而后意诚，意诚而后心正，心正而后身修，身修而后家齐，家齐而后国治，国治而后天下平。”简而概之的说就是：格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。

4.Time tries all。时间检验一切。

5.Time tries truth。时间检验真理。

6.Time past cannot be called back again。光阴一去不复返。

7.All time is no time when it is past。光阴一去不复返。

8.No one can call back yesterday。 Yesterday will not be called again。昨日不复来。

9.Tomorrow comes never。切莫依赖明天。

10.One today is worth two tomorrows。一个今天胜似两个明天。

11.The morning sun never lasts a day。好景不常;朝阳不能光照全日。

12.Christmas comes but once a year。圣诞一年只一度。

13.Pleasant hours fly past。快乐时光去如飞。

14.Happiness takes no account of time。欢娱不惜时光逝。

15.Time tames the strongest grief。时间能缓和极度的悲痛。

16.The day is short but the work is much。工作多，光阴迫。

17.Never deter till tomorrow that which you can do today。今日事须今日毕，切勿拖延到明天。

18.Have you somewhat to do tomorrow,do it today。明天如有事，今天就去做。

19.To him that does everything in its proper time， one day is worth three。事事及时做，一日胜三日。

20.To save time is to lengthen life。节省时间就是延长生命。