The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

一个有道德的人和一个有荣誉的人的区别在于,后者会对一件可耻的行为感到后悔,即使这种行为是有效的,而且他没有被抓住。

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Even though I disagree with many of the changes, when I see the privates graduate at the end of the day, when they walk off that drill field at the end of the ceremony, they are still fine privates; outstanding, well motivated privates.

尽管我不同意很多改变,但当我看到士兵们在一天结束时毕业,当他们在典礼结束时走出操场时,他们仍然是优秀的士兵;优秀的,动机良好的士兵。

Some mystery should be left in the revelation of character in a play, just as a great deal of mystery is always left in the revelation of character in life, even in one's own character to himself.

戏剧中人物的揭示应该留下一些神秘感,就像生活中人物的揭示总是留下大量的神秘感一样,甚至是一个人对自己的性格。

The law: it has honored us; may we honor it.

律法是我们的尊荣。愿我们对此表示敬意。

All is lost save honor.

除了荣誉,一切都失去了。