To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, must surely be more beneficial to mankind.

  • -- Frances Burney 弗朗西斯·伯尼

轻视财富,也许确实是一种哲学,但合理分配财富,肯定对人类更有益。

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Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage.

我们的年轻人已经把战争看作是一种慈善的神,它不仅增加了国家的荣誉,而且提高了一个国家,发展了爱国主义和勇气。

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough.

被友谊愚弄,被爱情愚弄;难道我没有理由憎恨和轻视我自己吗?事实上我做;主要是因为对这个世界的仇恨和轻视还不够。

Those who despise money will eventually sponge on their friends.

那些鄙视金钱的人最终会依赖他们的朋友。