The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

  • -- Augustine of Hippo 河马的奥古斯丁

承认恶行是善行的开端。

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Those who forget good and evil and seek only to know the facts are more likely to achieve good than those who view the world through the distorting medium of their own desires.

那些忘记善与恶,只想知道事实的人比那些通过扭曲自己欲望的媒介来看待世界的人更有可能获得善。

Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff - it is a palliative rather than a remedy.

坦白对灵魂有好处,只是因为粗花呢外套对头皮屑有好处——这是一种姑息,而不是治疗。

The journey has been incredible from its beginning.

从一开始,这段旅程就令人难以置信。

Confession, alas, is the new handshake.

唉,忏悔是新的握手。

Ill-timed laughter is a dangerous evil.

不合时宜的大笑是一种危险的罪恶。

Whatever begins, also ends.

无论开始什么,都会结束。