Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.

  • -- Augustine of Hippo 河马的奥古斯丁

你想变得伟大吗?然后从存在开始。你想要建造一个巨大而崇高的结构吗?首先想想谦逊的基础。你的结构越高,它的基础就必须越深。

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If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussions and arguments. Your little brain will otherwise be muddled.

如果你想要纯洁,要有坚定的信仰,慢慢地进行虔诚的修行,不要把精力浪费在无用的圣经讨论和争论上。否则你的小脑袋就会乱成一团。

Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp goad.

要谦卑,如同践踏在脚下的青草。小蚂蚁高兴地品尝着蜂蜜和糖的甜味。巨大的象被锋利的刺痛得发抖。

I wish you to inform the Court that my absence, though deliberate, is not intended in any way to be disrespectful. Nor is it prompted by any fear of the punishment which might be inflicted on me.

我希望你通知法院,我的缺席虽然是有意的,但绝不是有意失礼。也不是因为害怕我可能受到的惩罚。

Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.

责任是我们语言中最崇高的词。凡事尽你的本分。你不能做得更多。你不应该希望做得更少。

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

贫穷时的谦逊和知识胜过昂贵时的骄傲和无知。

Desire is individual. Happiness is common.

欲望是人。幸福是很常见的。