Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice, and yet everybody is contented to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity.

  • -- John Selden 塞尔登

谦卑是一种美德,人人都讲,但没有人去实践。主人认为这是对他的仆人,俗人对神职人员,神职人员对俗人的好教义。

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We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

当我们是大为谦卑的时候,便是我们最接近伟大的时候。

False humility is more insulting than open pride!

虚伪的谦逊比公开的骄傲更无礼!