In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

对大多数人来说,感激之情不过是一种获得进一步恩惠的隐秘希望。

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All moral laws are merely statements that certain kinds of actions will have good effects.

所有的道德法则都只是说明某种行为会产生好的效果。

Some people think they are concentrating when they're merely worrying.

有些人认为他们只是在担心时才会集中注意力。

That is the Roman way: to give favors to the favorites.

这是罗马人的方式:给喜欢的人帮忙。

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

感激之情不过是希望得到进一步的恩惠。