If noble death be virtue's chiefest part, We above all men are by Fortune blest, Striving with freedom's crown to honor Greece, we died, and here in endless glory rest.

  • -- Sinclair Lewis 辛克莱·刘易斯

如果崇高的死亡是美德的最主要部分,那么我们比所有人都更幸运,我们带着自由的皇冠为希腊而奋斗,我们死了,在无尽的荣耀中安息。

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Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthralled; Yea even that which mischief meant most harm - Shall in the happy trial prove most glory.

美德可能受到攻击,但永远不会受到伤害;是的,即使是最有害的伤害,在快乐的试炼中也会证明是最光荣的。

We not only have a legal obligation to honor our commitments, we have a moral obligation to provide the coverage we promised to provide to these people.

我们不仅有法律义务履行我们的承诺,我们还有道德义务为这些人提供我们承诺提供的保险。

To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.

雄心勃勃地追求真正的荣誉、真正的光荣和我们本性的完美,是美德的根本原则和激励。

Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws.

死亡使我们成为天使,在我们肩膀光滑如乌鸦爪子的地方给了我们翅膀。

Everyone has something that blocks us from the full experience and expression of our nobility.

每个人都有一些东西阻止我们充分体验和表达我们的高贵。

On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down.

从好的方面来说,死亡是少数几件躺下就能轻松完成的事情之一。

It is the function of vice to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

恶的作用是把善保持在合理的范围之内。

It's nice to have a spoon in time for dinner.

能及时吃到饭是件好事。

Better rough an' sonsy than bare an' donsy.

生孩子不如生孩子。

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

仁慈是高贵的真正标志。