It is not growing like a tree 要成就人生，

In bulk doth make man better be; 不必如巨树，木秀于林;

Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, 不必如橡树，经年不倒，

To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere: 亦难逃枯朽之命;

A lily of a day 五月之百合，

Is fairer far in may, 绽放一日，便有万种风情;

Although it fall and die that night纵然是夜凋零，

It was the plant and flower of light. 却是光华的落英;

In small proportions we just beauties see; 于细微处领略美丽，

And in short measures life may perfect be. 于残缺处完满生命。