Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

-- Francois Fenelon 芬乃伦

适度的精确和整洁是一种美德，但是过分的精确和整洁会使人心胸狭窄。

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But in some cases it is really more creditable to be carried away by an emotion, however unreasonable, which springs from a great love, than to be unmoved.

但是，在某些情况下，被一种从伟大的爱情中产生的、无论多么不合理的感情冲昏头脑，确实比无动于衷更值得赞扬。

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When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

一旦拔剑，人的感情就会变得没有节制。

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To extend your life by a year, take one less bite each meal.

为了延长你一年的寿命，每顿饭少吃一口。

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Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

恶习有时只是美德过分了!

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