Men wholly bent on wordly treasures were the dupes of their own passions, rather than deceived by the writings or pretenses of those who claimed to be Alchemists.

  • -- Ethan A. Hitchcock 伊桑·A·希区柯克

一心扑在文字财富上的人是自己感情的欺骗,而不是被那些自称炼金术士的著作或伪装所欺骗。

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Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer.

我们常常可以互相帮助,让彼此独处;在其他时候,我们需要握手和欢呼的话语。

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.

贤惠女性的共性就像隐藏的宝藏,她们之所以安全只是因为没有人去追求。

If the word has the potency to revive and make us free, it has also the power to blind, imprison, and destroy.

如果这个世界有能力复活我们,使我们自由,它也有能力使我们盲目,监禁和毁灭。

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.

财富不在于拥有财富,而在于使用财富。