Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of desire.

  • -- William Godwin 威廉·葛德文

毅力是一种积极的原则,只有在欲望的影响下才能继续发挥作用。

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A desire arises in the mind. It is satisfied immediately another comes. In the interval which separates two desires a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment freed from all thought, love or hate. Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

一种欲望在心中升起。它立刻满足于另一个到来。在分离两种欲望的间隙里,一种完全平静的心境支配着我们的心灵。在这一刻,它从所有的思想、爱或恨中解脱出来。完全的和平同样统治着两个精神波之间。

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

移开山头的人以搬开小石头开始

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

如果你想要很多东西,很多东西看起来就会很少。

By perseverance the snail reached the ark.

蜗牛坚持不懈地到达了方舟。