We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.

  • -- Quintilian 昆提利亚语

我们以困难为借口为懒惰辩解。

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If the program goes off track again due to recession, this should not become a pretext for the imposition of more austerity measures.

如果该计划因经济衰退而再次偏离轨道,这不应成为实施更多紧缩措施的借口。

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.

适度是灵魂的软弱和懒惰,而野心是灵魂的温暖和活力。

I will never attempt to even begin to make excuses for what I did in football.

我永远不会试图为我在足球上所做的一切找借口。

All human beings search for either reasons to be good, or excuses to be bad.

所有的人都在寻找好的理由,或者坏的借口。

Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.

当人们想要使用借口时,借口是不需要的。

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

你必须避开懒惰,那个邪恶的塞壬。