Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a low one because a person in the latter is already, perhaps, too much humbled.

-- Samuel Richardson 塞缪尔·理查森

谦卑是一种优雅，它在高尚的环境中闪耀光芒，但在卑微的环境中却无法同样闪耀光芒，因为一个人在卑微的环境中可能已经过于谦卑了。

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When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies, when we are unwilling to call the former good and the latter evil, we will not be able to advance the cause of peace because peace cannot be disconnected from freedom.

当我们不愿在自由社会和恐惧社会之间划清道德界限，当我们不愿称前者为善，称后者为恶时，我们将无法推动和平事业，因为和平不能与自由分离。

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The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in various churches; perhaps, however, with no strict consistency.

某些罪不应得到教会宽恕的见证，这一原则也许一点也不新鲜，但已在各教会得到应用;然而，也许没有严格的一致性。

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Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

我们最大的幸福并不取决于机遇给我们带来的生活条件，而始终是问心无愧、身体健康、职业发展和一切正当追求自由的结果。

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They told me my services were no longer desired because they wanted to put in a youth program as an advance way of keeping the club going. I'll never make the mistake of being seventy again.

他们告诉我，他们不再需要我的服务了，因为他们想加入一个青年项目，作为保持俱乐部运转的一种先进方式。我再也不会犯七十岁的错误了。

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We are equally glad and surprised at Winston's return to office. It shows that he was built for success that he should have declined to withdraw and sulk over a superficial failure.

我们对温斯顿重返办公室既感到高兴又感到惊讶。这表明，他生来就是为成功而生的，他本应该拒绝退缩，不为表面的失败而生闷气。

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In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right.

在这种状态下，谦逊是人的美德，也是他们唯一的防御;要存谦卑的心，与神同行，无论遇着什么事，总不疑惑他的旨意是好的，他的律法是公义的。

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In fact, the history of North America has been perhaps more profoundly influenced by man's inheritance from his past homes than by the physical features of his present home.

事实上，北美的历史可能更深刻地受到人类从过去家园继承的影响，而不是现在家园的外貌特征。

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There are things God does for me daily, and it throws me into brain lock, because I know in my heart I don't deserve that kind of grace. I don't deserve that break.

上帝每天都在为我做一些事情，这让我陷入了思维的困境，因为我知道在我的内心深处，我不配得到这样的恩典。我不应该得到那样的休息。

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If someone wants to transmit a high-quality service with no interruptions and 'guaranteed this, guaranteed that,' they should be willing to pay for that.

如果有人想要传输没有中断的高质量服务，并“保证这一点，保证那一点”，他们应该愿意为此付费。

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The discs which haunt the skies of Earth indicate that the unconscious cannot be kept waiting forever. These things are going to have to be dealt with.

盘踞在地球天空的圆盘表明无意识不可能永远等待。这些问题必须得到解决。

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One pits his wits against apparently inscrutable nature, wooing her with ardor but nature is blind justice who cannot recognize personal identity.

一个人用他的智慧去对抗表面上神秘莫测的自然，热情地追求她，但是自然是盲目的正义，它不能识别个人身份。

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I hope that my story, I hope that my life is... an encouragement for people, especially in Brooklyn. I feel humbled and blessed.

我希望我的故事，我希望我的生活是…对人们的鼓励，尤其是在布鲁克林。我感到谦卑和幸福。

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I tell people I'm too stupid to know what's impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true.Come

我告诉别人我太笨了，不知道什么是不可能的。我的梦想太大了，有一半的时间我的梦想实现了

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Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization.

耶稣哭了。伏尔泰笑了。从那神圣的眼泪和人类的微笑中，产生了现代文明的优雅。

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I was completely loyal and faithful to Stephen throughout this time as, indeed, he assured me he was to me.

在这段时间里，我一直对司提反忠心耿耿，就像他向我保证的那样。

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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.

存在两种可能性:要么我们在宇宙中是孤独的，要么不是。两者都同样可怕。

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I hope that you see right through my walls. I hope that you catch me cause i'm already falling.

我希望你能看穿我的心。我希望你能抓住我，因为我已经开始堕落了。

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A person's readiness to date is largely a matter of maturity and environment.

一个人是否愿意约会在很大程度上取决于他的成熟程度和所处的环境。

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The year hasn't started yet and it's already been the best I've ever had.

这一年还没有开始，这已经是我有过的最好的一年。

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You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

你只能通过为人民服务来治理人民。这条规则也不例外。

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Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths.

黄铜对无知的人闪闪发光，就像黄金对金匠闪闪发光一样。

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The highest form of development is to govern one's self.

发展的最高形式是管理自己。

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The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.

征服的意志是胜利的首要条件。

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If you like her, tell her. Maybe , she likes you too.

如果你喜欢她，就告诉她。也许，她也喜欢你。

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Dream higher than the sky and deeper than the ocean.

梦比天高，比海深。

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My light shines when things get really tough.

当事情变得很艰难的时候，我的光芒就会闪耀。

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I love life because what more is there.

我热爱生活，因为还有更多。

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Humility is attentive patience.

谦逊是细心和耐心。

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Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a low one because a person in the latter is already, perhaps, too much humbled.

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