Virtue is insufficient temptation.

  • -- George Bernard Shaw 萧伯纳

美德是不够的诱惑。

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Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

智慧从清洁和平安的心而生,好像百物从地里露出来一样。要安全地走过人生的迷宫,就需要智慧之光和美德的指引。

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。

When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.

当美德和谦虚照亮她的魅力时,一个美丽女人的光彩就比天上的星星还要明亮,抵抗她的力量的影响是徒劳的。

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

只有在纸上,人类才能获得荣耀、美丽、真理、知识、美德和永恒的爱。

Yield to temptation. It may not pass your way again.

屈服于诱惑。它可能不会再经过你的身边。

Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

被试探是一回事,跌倒又是另一回事。