In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention.

  • -- Simone Weil 西蒙娜·韦伊

在知识分子的秩序中,谦逊的美德不亚于专注的力量。

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Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired.

希望是活着的状态所固有的最早的和最不可缺少的美德。如果要维持生命,就必须保持希望,即使信心受损,信任也会受损。

I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

我认为首要的美德是管住舌头;他最接近知道如何保持沉默的神,即使他是对的。

Be humble, for the worst thing in the world is of the same stuff as you; be confident, for the stars are of the same stuff as you.

要谦虚,因为世界上最糟糕的事情和你是一样的;要自信,星星和你是一样的。

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

当当权者意见相左时,谦卑的人就处于危险之中。