Though ambition itself be a vice, yet it is often times the cause of virtues.

  • -- Quintilian 昆提利亚语

虽然野心本身是一种恶习,但它往往是美德的根源。

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A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

一部分人以他们的罪恶为傲,追求他们的目标;在做对和做错之间摇摆不定的人要多得多。

When we are not under attack by the evil inclination, we must spend our time building up our defenses in preparation for the next onslaught.

当我们没有受到邪恶倾向的攻击时,我们必须花时间建立防御,为下一次的攻击做准备。

It's the degree of success and the length of time that is amazing.

令人惊讶的是成功的程度和时间的长度。

In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa.

在罪恶中我们是美德,反之亦然。