A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy.

  • -- Samuel Butler 塞缪尔巴特勒

美德要有用,就像黄金一样,必须用更普通、更耐用的合金来合金化。

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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。

I live to hail that season by gifted one foretold, when men shall live by reason, and not alone by gold.

我活着是为了向那个季节欢呼,因为有一位有天赋的先知曾预言,当人们将理性地生活,而不仅仅是靠黄金。

The apostles had no gold, but lots of glory. We have lots of gold, but no glory

使徒没有金子,却有许多荣耀。我们有许多金子,却没有荣耀

Truth, and goodness, and beauty are but different faces of the same all.

真、善、美不过是同一事物的不同面貌。