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Meaning of 树欲静而风不止

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
树 shù 欲 yù 静 jìng 而 ér 风 fēng 不 bù 止 zhǐ (Trad.: 樹欲靜而風不止)
lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
Example Sentences
1
可是
,
“
树欲静而风不止
,
子欲养而亲不待
”
。
However, the tree prefers calm but the wind keeps blowing.
2
古人说
“
树欲静而风不止
,
子欲养而亲不待
”
。
Old saying "Tree prefer calm while wind not subside; Son choose filial while parents died."
3
女儿就像小棉袄
,
真丝衣服
,
开士米毛衫
,
羽绒背心加外套
。
树欲静而风不止
,
如果再不开始孝敬父母
,
可能太迟了
。
A daughter is like a quilted jacket , a silk shirt , a cashmere sweater , or a down coat . time flies , so treat your parents well before it's too late .
4
“
树欲静而风不止
,
子欲养而亲不在
”
,
最初知道这一句话是在我的好朋友给我的一封信中
。
It was in my friend's letter that I heard this words for the first time.