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 no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue.

在自由和美德的事业中,成为少数派并不可耻。

Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.

勇气是一架梯子,其他美德全靠它爬上去。

There are silences harder to take back than words.

有些沉默比言语更难收回。

A silent man's words are not brought into court.

沉默的人的话不会被送上法庭。