The message may even be an original saying written by a member of the family.
格言也可能是家庭某位成员写下来的新颖奇特的有独创性的见解。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.
我感到遗憾,你和你父亲意见不一致。就我自己而言,我认为重要的是从你的兴趣和能力出发,听起来好像你已具备了这两点。