Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity.

  • -- Joseph Addison 约瑟夫·艾迪生

有些美德只出现在苦难中,而另一些美德只出现在顺境中。

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Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as a mirror of their own inadequacy instead of an inspiring beacon for excellence.

当你看到有效的成就或美德受到攻击时,那是因为有人把它们看作是自己不足的一面镜子,而不是通向卓越的鼓舞人心的灯塔。

The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.

漫长、沉闷、单调的中年顺境或中年逆境是魔鬼活动的好天气。

Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts; not amid joy.

力量是从长期受苦的心的深沉的沉默中产生的;不是在快乐。

No one could be more happy than a man who has never known affliction.

没有人能比一个从未经历过痛苦的人更幸福。

Any person who contributes to prosperity must prosper in turn.

任何对繁荣作出贡献的人都必须反过来繁荣。

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

美德是勇敢的,善良从来无所畏惧。