但求无过 seek only to avoid blame; seek only to escape blame; seek only to avoid a flaw; only praying to commit no wrong
- 二,反反复复的检查,不求有功,但求无过。
Second, iterative checks but not meritorious, but to no Guo. - 天啊,这个洞也是逆风,又要避沙避水,又高低脚,不求有功但求无过
Tough hole with everything on, sand, water, uneven lie, strong headwind and the killing distance. - 人不尽知:绝色无大德也;一如自然劳碌终日,但求无过,而无力制成上品。
Neither is it almost seen, that very beautiful persons are otherwise of great virtue; as if nature were rather busy not to err, than in labor to produce excellency.