The object of preaching is to constantly remind mankind of what they keep forgetting; not to supply the intellect, but to fortify the feebleness of human resolutions.

  • -- Sydney Smith 史密斯

传道的目的,是要不断地提醒世人,他们常常忘记的事;不是为了提供智力,而是为了加强人类意志的软弱。

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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.

货币是人类有史以来最糟糕的货币。它洗劫城市,把人们赶出家园,它教导并腐蚀最有价值的头脑,让他们做出卑劣的行为。

There are plenty of men who philander during the summer, to be sure, but they are usually the same lot who philander during the winter-albeit with less convenience.

可以肯定的是,有很多男人在夏天的时候会到处拈花惹草,但他们通常都是在冬天拈花惹草的同一群人——尽管不太方便。