I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

  • -- Marco Porcio Catone il Censore 马可·波西奥·卡通伊尔·审查

我认为首要的美德是管住舌头;他最接近知道如何保持沉默的神,即使他是对的。

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It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot, and all that we would not, see.

凡人的美或人间的美德,若被过于强烈的光审视,是很危险的。真理的火炬向我们展示了许多我们不能看到的,以及我们不愿看到的。

Silence is the best answer to the stupid. The fool has his answer on the tip of his tongue.

沉默是对蠢人最好的回答。蠢人的答案就在嘴边。

Fools live to regret their words wise men to regret their silence.

傻瓜后悔说过的话,聪明人后悔沉默。

Folded hands may conceal a dagger likewise a foe's tears.

双手合十也能藏起匕首,敌人的眼泪也一样。