Man's happiness springs mainly from moderate troubles, which afford the mind a healthful stimulus, and are followed by a reaction which produces a cheerful flow of spirits.

  • -- Edward Wigglesworth 爱德华·威格斯沃思

人的幸福主要来自适度的烦恼,适度的烦恼给人的心灵以健康的刺激,随之产生的反应使人精神愉快。

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I'm sure the feeling of fear, as long as you can take advantage of it and not be rendered useless by it, can make you extend yourself beyond what you would regard as your capacity. If you're afraid, the blood seems to flow freely through the veins, and you really do feel a sense of stimulation.

我敢肯定,恐惧的感觉,只要你能利用它,而不是让它变得无用,可以让你超越你认为自己的能力。如果你感到害怕,血液似乎会在血管中自由流动,你真的会感到一种刺激。

One thing I know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

有一件事我是知道的:在你们当中,只有那些愿意寻求发现如何为别人服务的人,才是真正幸福的。

Memory is funny. Once you hit a vein the problem is not how to remember but how to control the flow.

记忆是有趣的。一旦你碰到静脉,问题不是如何记忆,而是如何控制血流。

The proper method for hastening the decay of error is by teaching every man to think for himself.

加速错误衰退的正确方法是教导每个人独立思考。

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

你们要释放一切尊贵的灵,为尊大为尊高竭力舒展身体。

There is no happily-ever-after to run to. We have to work for happiness.

没有永远快乐的事可做。我们必须为幸福而工作。

A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.

在古代,一点小技巧就能使人倾向于教皇制。

All that spirits desire, spirits attain.

灵魂所渴望的一切,都能得到。