I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.

  • -- Adam Smith 亚当·史密斯

我从来没有听说过那些为了公众利益而影响交易的人做了多少好事。

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We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.

我们自称是公务员,但我要告诉你们:我们作为公务员,必须为全国树立榜样。公职人员劝诫人民维护公共利益是虚伪的。

Communities and neighborhoods are affected. Idling trains, traffic backups, grade crossing accidents and other safety issues all affect the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

社区和社区受到影响。火车停驶、交通堵塞、过道口事故和其他安全问题都会影响我们社区的生活质量。

For decades, the journalistic norm had been that the private lives of public officials remained private unless that life impinged on public performance.

几十年来,新闻报道的准则一直是,除非公职人员的私生活影响到公众表现,否则他们的私生活不会公开。

Many folks think they aren't good at earning money, when what they don't know is how to use it.

许多人认为他们不擅长赚钱,但他们不知道如何使用它。

I am affected by what is around. I don't think many people would admit that.

我受到周围事物的影响。我想很多人不会承认这一点。

Laziness never arrived at the attainment of a good wish.

懒惰从来没有实现过一个美好的愿望。