A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his neighbor's.

  • -- Richard Whately 理查德·怀特利

追求自身的利益,不是自私;只有忽视他人的利益,才是自私。

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A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesn't work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth - having an object outside of our personal point of view.

很多新闻工作者希望在没有追求真相的承诺的情况下拥有他们所说的客观性,但这是行不通的。客观需要对追求真理的信念和承诺——拥有我们个人观点之外的目标。

I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act.

我从来没听我爸爸说过任何人的坏话。他总是控制自己的情绪,是个真正的绅士。我被教导说,失去它是一种放纵,一种自私的行为。

I know it sounds crazy, but you've got to let what you're going to do find you, rather than you pursuing it.

我知道这听起来很疯狂,但是你必须让你将要做的事情找到你,而不是你去追求它。

Childlessness doesn't make people selfish; selfishness makes people selfish.

没有孩子并不会使人自私;自私使人自私。

He who has bad neighbours is fain to praise himself.

有坏邻居的人总爱自夸。