The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.

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

美德这个词对个人利益和罪恶一样有用。

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One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

一个人不一定生来就有勇气,但他天生就有潜力。没有勇气,我们就不能持之以恒地实践任何其他美德。我们不能善良、真诚、仁慈、慷慨或诚实。

Show me someone who never gossips, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people.

给我看一个从不说闲话的人,我就给你看一个对人不感兴趣的人。

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

幸福是一种美德,而不是它的回报。