Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature.

  • -- Joseph Addison 约瑟夫·艾迪生

脾气的反复无常和自我矛盾是人性最大的弱点。

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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.

眼泪中有一种神圣。它们不是软弱的标志,而是力量的标志。他们的口才比一万种语言还好。他们是极度悲伤、深深的悔恨和难以言表的爱的使者。

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them.

一位了解自己作为领导者的优缺点的首席执行官,很可能比那些对自己的长处和短处熟视无睹的人更有效率。

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

适度好的东西并不如它应该的那么好。适度的性情总是一种美德;但是原则上适度总是一种恶习。

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself. I am large; I contain multitudes.

我自相矛盾吗?好吧,那我自相矛盾了。我是大;我包含了许多。

To lose your temper is only useful once a year.

发脾气一年才有用一次。