The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

  • -- Aristotle 亚里士多德

智慧人的目的,不是寻求快乐,乃是避免痛苦。

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If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the time to hold your tongue.

如果批评你的朋友让你很痛苦,你这样做是安全的。但如果你从中得到一点点快乐,那就是闭嘴的时候了。

When pleasure interferes with business, give up business.

当快乐妨碍工作时,就放弃工作。