The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit.

  • -- Ralph Waldo Emerson 拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生

黄金的欲望不是为了黄金。它是为了自由和利益的手段。

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Do not ever say that the desire to "do good" by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.

永远不要说用武力“做好事”的愿望是一个好的动机。权力欲和愚蠢都不是好的动机。

I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.

我认为英雄是一个理解自由所带来的责任程度的人。

Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations.

没有了欲望,你就会明白其中的奥秘。在欲望中,你只能看到表象。

In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves.

归根到底,我们唯一的自由就是约束自己的自由。

I have my gold forever and no one can ever take it away from me.

我永远拥有我的黄金,没有人能从我手中夺走它。

You may speak with your gold and make other tongues silent.

你可以用你的金子说话,也可以使别人缄默。