Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.

  • -- Diogenes 第欧根尼

有德行的人,嘴上常含着德行,而实际却不去修习,就像竖琴一样,发出悦耳的声音,而本身却对音乐毫无感觉。

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Practice no vice because it's trivial; neglect no virtue because it's so.

不要因为小事而作恶;不要因为美德而忽视它。

There just isn't any pleasing some people. The trick is to stop trying.

有些人就是不喜欢。诀窍是停止尝试。

I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.

我克服了忽视、剥夺、遗弃和虐待。