Decency is the least of all laws, but yet it is the law which is most strictly observed.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

礼仪是所有法律中最不重要的,但它却是最严格遵守的法律。

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Decency must be an even more exhausting state to maintain than its opposite. Those who succeed seem to need a stupefying amount of sleep.

体面必须是一种比它的反面更令人筋疲力尽的状态来维持。那些成功的人似乎需要充足的睡眠。

I’ve been told that since the beginning of civilization, millions and millions of laws have not improved on the Ten Commandments one bit.

我被告知,自从人类文明开始以来,数以百万计的法律对十诫一点也没有改进。

It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy.

没有耐心、正直、礼貌和礼貌,就不可能实行议会政治。

I'm a lawmaker, but I really don't like laws.

我是立法者,但我真的不喜欢法律。