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.

  • -- Maya Angelou 玛雅·安杰洛

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。

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Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.

无论你决定走哪条路,总会有人告诉你,你错了。总有一些困难使你相信那些批评你的人是对的。制定行动计划并坚持到底需要勇气。

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

一支蜡烛可以点燃成千上万支蜡烛,而且蜡烛的寿命不会缩短。幸福不会因为分享而减少。

Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody.

美德不上镜。做一个好人是什么意思?一无所有,就是这样。一个大大的胖胖的零号,对着大家微笑。

If a girl admits she likes you, know that it took her every ounce of courage she has. Don't take her for granted.

如果一个女孩承认她喜欢你,要知道这需要她所有的勇气。不要认为她是理所当然的。

When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given away during his lifetime.

一个人死后,他的手里只握着他生前所赠予的东西。

All of us are experts at practicing virtue at a distance.

我们都是远距离修行的专家。