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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From a social point of view, it's beneficial that homeownership encourages commitment to a given town or city. But, from an economic point of view, it's good for people to be able to leave places where there's less work and move to places where there's more.

从社会的角度来看,拥有房产鼓励人们对某个城镇或城市做出承诺是有益的。但是,从经济的角度来看,人们能够离开工作少的地方,搬到工作多的地方,这是好事。

zMy unhealthy affection for my second daughter has waned. Now I despise all my seven children equally.

我对二女儿不健康的爱已经消退了。现在我同样鄙视我的七个孩子。

Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities.

逻辑就像威士忌,如果喝得太多就会失去它的有益作用。

A man must despise himself before others will.

一个人必须先轻视自己,别人才会轻视他。