Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece -- by thought, choice, courage, and determination.
良好的品格比杰出的才能更值得称赞。在某种程度上，大多数才能都是一种天赋。相反，良好的品格不是赋予我们的。我们必须一步一步地建设它——通过思考、选择、勇气和决心。