The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul.

  • -- Gilbert Highet 哈艾特

人的真正责任不是扩展他的权力或使他的财富超过他的需要,而是丰富和享受他不朽的财产:他的灵魂。

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To be rich in admiration and free from envy, to rejoice greatly in the good of others, to love with such generosity of heart that your love is still a dear possession in absence or unkindness these are the gifts which money cannot buy.

要有丰富的赞美和不嫉妒,要为别人的好处而欢欣鼓舞,要有一颗慷慨的心去爱,即使你不在或不友善,你的爱仍然是珍贵的财产,这些都是金钱买不到的礼物。

Every man should follow the bent of his nature in art and letters, always provided that he does not offend against the rules of morality and good taste.

每个人都应该在艺术和文学上随心所欲,只要他不违反道德和良好品味的准则。

Whatever man does he must do first in his mind.

一个人无论做什么,他必须先在心里做。