Actions are visible, though motives are secret

  • -- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊

行动是可见的,动机是秘密的

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A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others.

一个有道德的人是能够反思他过去的行为和动机的人——赞成一些,反对另一些。

The motive for a deed usually changes during its performance: at least, after the deed has been done, it seems quite different.

行为的动机通常在其执行过程中发生变化:至少,在行为完成之后,看起来是完全不同的。

If the law is a bad law, there is always the contingent right to take action that you would not otherwise take.

如果法律是一个坏的法律,你总是有采取行动的或有权利,否则你不会采取行动。

He that will not when he may, when he will he shall have nay.

愿时不愿,时不愿。