When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm.

  • -- Xunzi 荀子

当一个人看到他想要的东西时,他必须思考这样一个事实:随着时间的推移,它可能涉及到可憎的东西。当他看到有益的事情时,他应该意识到迟早它也会带来危害。

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The only thing I regret about my past is the length of it. If I had to live my life again I'd make all the same mistakes - only sooner.

我唯一遗憾的是我的过去太长了。如果再让我活一次,我也会犯同样的错误——只是更快。

Every time there was an unspoken promise that this would be the last time, but it would only be the last time until the next time.

每次都有一个不言而喻的承诺,这将是最后一次,但这将只是最后一次,直到下一次。

Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will triumph in the end.

许多忧郁已降临到人类身上,我憎恶强权终将胜利。

The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger.

接近一件称心如意的东西会使人过分放纵。那条路上有危险。

Harm can come about without will or action. But will and action can avert harm.

没有意志和行动,伤害就会发生。但意志和行动可以避免伤害。

Crowd around for the getting, move out of the way when it's time to pay.

围成一圈等着付钱,到了该付钱的时候就让开。

Middle Age - later than you think and sooner than you expect.

中年——比你想象的要晚,比你预期的要早。

Where is the harm in the wireless industry?

无线产业的危害在哪里?