All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

  • -- Francois Fenelon 芬乃伦

世上所有的快乐在期待中都比在享受中更甜蜜;但所有属灵的喜乐,都是结果多于期望。

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A slight daily unconscious luxury is hardly ever wanting to the dwellers in civilization; like the gentle air of a genial climate, it is a perpetual minute enjoyment.

对于生活在文明社会的人来说,一种轻微的日常的无意识的奢侈几乎是永远不会缺少的;就像和煦的气候中温和的空气一样,它是一种永久的微小享受。

Obviously, everybody has their own expectations of you, but you have to have your own expectations for yourself. For me, I'm right on track.

显然,每个人对你都有自己的期望,但你必须对自己有自己的期望。对我来说,我正步入正轨。

My family is a part of my life and everything is all a mixture of enjoyment.

我的家庭是我生活的一部分,一切都是一种享受的混合物。

I expect that Woman will be the last thing civilized by Man.

我希望那个女人不会被男人开化。