We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind; but we are not justified in enforcing good manners, for good manners always mean our own manners.

  • -- G. K. Chesterton 特顿

我们有理由实施良好的道德,因为它们属于全人类;但我们没有理由强迫别人遵守良好的礼仪,因为良好的礼仪总是意味着我们自己的礼仪。

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The balance of private good and general welfare is at the bottom of civilized morals; but the morals of the Heroic Age are founded on individuality, and on nothing else.

个人利益与社会福利的平衡是文明道德的根本;但是英雄时代的道德是建立在个性的基础上的,而不是其他。

We movie stars all end up by ourselves. Who knows? Maybe we want to.

我们电影明星最终都是孤身一人。谁知道呢?也许我们想。

I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.

我认为现在的孩子需要更多地了解道德和价值观。

We're all here at the same time and we should celebrate that.

我们都在同一时间,我们应该庆祝一下。