We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.

  • -- Quintilian 昆提利亚语

我们以困难为借口为懒惰辩解。

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If the program goes off track again due to recession, this should not become a pretext for the imposition of more austerity measures.

如果该计划因经济衰退而再次偏离轨道,这不应成为实施更多紧缩措施的借口。

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.

适度是灵魂的软弱和懒惰,而野心是灵魂的温暖和活力。

You will get what you want, when you stop making excuses on why you don't have it.

当你不再为自己没有得到想要的找借口时,你就会得到你想要的。

One compensation of old age is that it excuses you from picnics.

对年老的一种补偿是,它使你不再去野餐。

Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.

当人们想要使用借口时,借口是不需要的。

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

你必须避开懒惰,那个邪恶的塞壬。