A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side.

  • -- Joseph Addison 约瑟夫·艾迪生

如果一个人认为只有他自己才有美德或真理,那么他一定既愚蠢又无情。

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Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.

节制被称为一种美德,它能限制伟人的野心,并能安慰平庸之辈,因为他们缺乏财富和优点。

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

明智的人应该像鹤一样克制自己的感情,在适当了解自己的位置、时间和能力的情况下完成自己的目标。

A man lives by believing something: not by debating and arguing about many things.

一个人靠相信某件事来生活,而不是靠对许多事情争论不休。

Bigotry tries to keep truth safe in its hand with a grip that kills it.

偏执狂试图用致命的一握把真理牢牢握在手中。

Virtue often trips and falls on the sharp-edges rock of poverty.

美德常在贫穷的磐石上跌倒。

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.

偏执和判断是极度不安全的。