The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.

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

美德和恶习都是由兴趣引起的。

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It seems to me, thinking of it, that there must be some universal plan which set in motion the orbiting of the electrons about the nucleus and the slower, more majestic orbit of the galaxies about one another to the very edge of space.

在我看来,考虑到这一点,一定存在某种普遍的计划,使围绕原子核的电子轨道运动起来,也使围绕彼此的星系运行得更慢、更宏伟,直到空间的边缘。

Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.

人似乎能有伟大的美德,但不能有渺小的美德;能够反抗虐待他的人,却无法控制自己的脾气。

We are all in motion, always. Those who are not climbing towards something are descending toward nothing.

我们总是在运动。那些不向上爬的人,是在向虚无堕落。

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

守时是最基本的商业美德之一:总是对你的下属坚持守时。