To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.

  • -- Sir Walter Scott 司各特

雄心勃勃地追求真正的荣誉、真正的光荣和我们本性的完美,是美德的根本原则和激励。

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But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable of change or alteration, and every good quality in Him being essential, and such as cannot be changed and converted, His glory is therefore declared to be pure and sincere.

惟有神独生子的智慧,在各方面不能改变,不能改变,并且神一切的良善,都是必须的,是不能改变的,是不能改变的,神的荣耀从此就显明是清洁的,是诚实的。

Will not a tiny speck very close to our vision blot out the glory of the world, and leave only a margin by which we see the blot? I know no speck so troublesome as self.

我们所看见的,不是极近处的一个小斑点,能涂抹世界的荣耀,只留下我们看见那斑点的余地吗?我不知道有什么比自我更麻烦的了。

Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.

音乐是一种令人愉悦的和谐,是为了上帝的荣耀和灵魂的愉悦。

Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor.

宁可死一万次,也不愿伤了我的名誉。