博学之,审问之,慎思之,明辨之,笃行之。
Learn widely, ask questions, think carefully, see the truth clearly, and work hard.
有弗学,学之弗能弗措也;
If you start learning something, don't stop until you really understand it.
有弗问,问之弗知弗措也;
If you ask a question, don't stop asking until you know the answer.
有弗思,思之弗得弗措也;
If you think about a problem, don't stop thinking until you figure it out.
有弗辨,辨之弗明弗措也;
If you try to tell right from wrong, don't stop until it is clear to you.
有弗行,行之弗笃弗措也。
If you do something, don't give up until you do it really well.
人一能之,己百之;人十能之,己千之。
If others learn it in one try, I will try a hundred times. If others take ten tries, I will try a thousand times.
果能此道矣,虽愚必明,虽柔必强。
If you keep trying like this, you will become smart even if you feel slow now, and you will become strong even if you feel weak now.