All kinds of beauty do not inspire love; there is a kind that only pleases the sight but does not captivate the affections.

  • -- Miguel de Cervantes 塞万提斯

各种各样的美都不能激发爱;有一种只会让人赏心悦目,却不会让人心醉神迷。

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The function of intellect is to provide a means of modifying our reactions to the circumstances of life, so that we may secure pleasure, the symptom of welfare.

智力的作用是提供一种方法来改变我们对生活环境的反应,使我们能够获得快乐,这是幸福的征兆。

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection

人们敬畏征服者;智者值得我们尊敬;但只有仁慈的人才能赢得我们的爱

The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen.

爱情就像闪电:你无法预知它将在何处降临。

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

痛苦之后的快乐是多么美好啊!