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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This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.

在这个时刻,我们必须在开放市场创造的财富基础上再生产,更公平地分享这些财富带来的好处。贸易一直是我们增长和全球发展的基石。但是,如果这种增长只惠及少数人,而不是大多数人,我们将无法维持这种增长。

Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful and valued because they confer power; they are hated because they are hideous and loathed because they impose slavery.

人们崇拜机器,因为它们美丽而珍贵,因为它们赋予权力;人们憎恨他们,因为他们丑陋不堪,憎恨他们,因为他们强加奴隶制度。

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

雄心壮志的实质不过是梦想的影子。

Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.

皱纹应该只是微笑的痕迹。