It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot, and all that we would not, see.

  • -- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊

凡人的美或人间的美德,若被过于强烈的光审视,是很危险的。真理的火炬向我们展示了许多我们不能看到的,以及我们不愿看到的。

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Human diversity makes tolerance more than a virtue; it makes it a requirement for survival.

人类的多样性使宽容超过美德;这是生存的必要条件。

Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do.

美德与我们每个人的行为和年龄有关。