The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall.

  • -- Taylor Caldwell 泰勒·卡德威尔

官场的傲慢应该得到缓和和控制,对外国人的援助应该减少,以免罗马陷落。

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When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

当人们最确定和傲慢的时候,他们往往是最错误的,没有经过适当的深思熟虑就对激情发表看法,而只有深思熟虑才能使他们避免最荒唐的事情。

Arrogance is shown in one's respect to the truth.

傲慢表现在对真理的尊重上。

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

诚挚是理智所调和的热情。