In a word, there are only two difficult things in conducting oneself. One is how to deal with other people, and the other is how to deal with yourself.
说来说去,做人只有两桩难事,一是如何对付他人,一是如何对付自己。
In the final analysis, it’s just one thing. The most difficult part of it still lies in dealing with yourself. Because when you know how to deal with yourself, you will know how to deal with other people. Conducting in society is still one aspect of conducting oneself.
这归根还只是一件事,最难的事还是对付自己,因为知道如何对付自己,也就知道如何对付他人,处世还是立身的一端。