Hence, in desiring, the more the enjoyment is delayed, the more fancy begins to weave about the object images of future fruition, and to clothe the desired object with properties calculated to inflame the impulse.

  • -- Samuel Alexander 萨缪尔·亚力山大

因此,在欲望中,享受越被推迟,就越有幻想开始编织未来成果的对象形象,并给所期望的对象披上旨在激起冲动的特性。

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There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

一个人要想成为真正的好人,最好的证据莫过于他希望经常受到好人的监视。

Sometimes you are delayed where you are because God knows there’s a storm where you’re headed. Be grateful.

有时候你会被耽搁在原地,因为上帝知道你要去的地方有暴风雨。便应当心存感激。

Success is sweet the sweeter if long delayed and attained through manifold struggles and defeats.

成功是甜蜜的,如果经过长期的拖延,通过多次的斗争和失败才获得成功,那就更甜蜜了。

Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.

美德不在于戒除恶习,而在于不渴求恶习。