By what criterion... can we distinguish among the numberless effects, that are also causes, and among the causes that may, for aught we can know, be also effects, - how can we distinguish which are the means and which are the ends?

  • -- Chauncey Wright 他的学生赖特

的标准……我们能在无数的结果中加以区分吗?这些结果也是原因,而在我们所知道的原因中,也许也是结果,我们怎么能区分哪些是手段,哪些是目的呢?

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To be a prisoner means to be defined as a member of a group for whom the rules of what can be done to you, of what is seen as abuse of you, are reduced as part of the definition of your status.

成为一名囚犯意味着被定义为一个群体的一员,在这个群体中,可以对你做什么,可以对你做什么被视为虐待,这些规则作为你的地位定义的一部分被减少了。

There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things you are doing are right for you. The criterion is: Have they brought you inner peace?

有一个标准,你可以通过它来判断你正在思考的想法和你正在做的事情是否适合你。标准是:他们给你带来内心的平静了吗?

Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive.

饮酒习惯在男性中非常普遍,除非过度饮酒,否则从任何方面来说都不可耻。

Tax reform means, 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.'

税收改革意味着,‘不要向你征税,不要向我征税。向树后的那个家伙征税。”

He that has one eye is a prince among those that have none.

有一只眼的,是无眼人中的王子。

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

只有一个人的品格才是真正的价值标准。