Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from which they draw their gains.

  • -- Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊

商人没有国家。他们所站的位置并不像他们从中获得利益那样构成一种强烈的依恋。

相关名言

Change is certain. Peace is followed by disturbances; departure of evil men by their return. Such recurrences should not constitute occasions for sadness but realities for awareness, so that one may be happy in the interim.

改变是肯定的。和平之后是动乱;恶人一去不复返。这种反复出现不应构成悲伤的场合,而应构成觉悟的现实,以便在这段时间内可以感到快乐。

Better to be a strong man with a weak point, than to be a weak man without a strong point. A diamond with a flaw is more valuable that a brick without a flaw.

宁可做一个有弱点的强者,也不要做一个没有优点的弱者。有瑕疵的钻石比没有瑕疵的砖更有价值。

Stay with us, please remain in this country and constitute a nation based on national unity.

与我们同在,请留在这个国家,建立一个基于民族团结的国家。

In some basic way, it is our imperfections and even our pain that draws others close to us.

从某些基本的方面来说,正是我们的不完美,甚至是我们的痛苦,才让别人靠近了我们。

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

当一个人把外在的东西吸引到自己身上时,他受到的阻碍和分心是成比例的。

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

美德不是孤立的。这样做的人会有邻居。

A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.

坚强的心总是充满希望,并且总有理由充满希望。

I used to stand in front of the mic and cry.

我过去常常站在麦克风前哭泣。