犯而不校fàn ér bù jiàobe offended but not take it to heart; be wronged but not seek revenge ❍ 有若无,实若虚,~,昔者吾友,尝从事于斯矣。(《论语·泰伯》)…having,as though he had not; full,and yet counting himself as empty;offened against,and yet entering into no altercation; formerly I had a friend who pursued this style of conduct. ❍ 只有明明暗暗,吸血吃肉的凶手或其帮闲们,这才赠人以 “犯而勿校”或 “勿念旧恶”的格言,……(鲁迅《且介亭杂文末编·女吊》132)Only those assassins and their stooges who secretly suck men’s blood and devour their flesh will give such advice as “Do not take revenge,” or “Forgive past injuries./“~”是恕道,“以眼还眼以牙还牙”是直道。(鲁迅《坟·论“费厄泼赖”应该缓行》226) Passive resistance is merciful.“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”is just. 犯而不校fàn ér bù jiào犯:触犯;校:计较。别人触犯了自己,也不去计较。be not attentive to offenses committed against oneself, be wronged but not to seek revenge |