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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There is no disease more conducive to clinical humility than aneurysm of the aorta.

没有什么疾病比主动脉动脉瘤更有利于临床谦逊。

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。