no one picks up what 's left by the wayside

fawn upon the rich and powerful persons - qū quán fù shì

too wonderful for words - miào bù kě yán

I can't do it - qìng diào bù xíng

golden laws and precious rules - jīn kē yù tiáo

a long distance - guān shān tiáo dì

with all one's mind and energy - jié jìn xīn lì

Be in charge of family discipline - dāng jiā lǐ jì

invite a wolf into the house ---- open the door to a dangerous foe - yǐn gǒu rù zhai

drift with the tide - yú shì chén fú

Inaction makes a big difference - wú dòng wéi dà