Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community.

  • -- John William Gardner 约翰·威廉·加德纳

正直的人,通过他们的存在,重新点燃了这样的信念:作为一个民族,我们可以生活在道德败坏的水平之上。我们需要这种信念;愤世嫉俗的社会是腐败的社会。

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Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

人的本性是如此倾向于那些处于有趣处境的人,因此,一个年轻人,不管他是结婚了还是去世了,肯定会被人亲切地谈论。

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

永远不要把你的生活和你所说的话分开。

Integrity has no need of rules.

正直不需要规则。

General consultant to mankind.

人类总顾问。