That some are poorer than others, ever was and ever will be: And that many are naturally querulous and envious, is an Evil as old as the World.

  • -- William Petty 威廉·佩蒂

有些人比别人穷,过去是这样,将来也会是这样,而许多人天生爱发牢骚,爱嫉妒,这是一种和世界一样古老的罪恶。

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Woman, essentially a purist, is naturally bigoted and relentless in her effort to make others as good as she thinks they ought to be.

女性本质上是一个纯粹主义者,她天生固执己见,毫不留情地努力让别人变得像她认为的那样好。

A man is simple when his chief care is the wish to be what he ought to be, that is honestly and naturally human.

当一个人主要关心的是成为他应该成为的人的愿望时,他是简单的,这是诚实和自然的人性。

Good work is the only thing that would make me feel jealous or envious.

好工作是唯一会让我感到嫉妒或嫉妒的东西。

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.

嫉妒的人因邻居的成功而变得消瘦。