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美德
Virtue
In a state therefore of great equality and virtue, where pure and simple manners prevailed, the increase of the human species would evidently be much greater than any increase that has been hitherto known.
因此，在一种极其平等和美德的状态下，在一种纯粹和简单的礼仪占主导地位的情况下，人类的增长显然将远远超过迄今所知的任何增长。
Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.
勇气是所有美德中最重要的，因为没有勇气，你就不能持续地实践任何其他美德。没有勇气，你可以反复练习任何美德，但没有勇气，你将一事无成。
One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.
爱国主义最大的吸引力之一——它满足了我们最坏的愿望。以我们国家的名义，我们可以间接地欺凌和欺骗。欺侮和欺骗，更重要的是，我们觉得自己是非常善良的。
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
智慧从清洁和平安的心而生，好像百物从地里露出来一样。要安全地走过人生的迷宫，就需要智慧之光和美德的指引。
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Virtue has its own reward, but no sale at the box office.
美德有它自己的奖赏，却没有票房。
There was a time when Patience ceased to be a virtue. It was long ago.
曾经有一段时间，耐心不再是一种美德。那是很久以前的事了。
Hypocrisy is the homage which vice pays to virtue.
虚伪是罪恶对美德的崇敬。
Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
美德是勇敢的，善良从来无所畏惧。
Peace is not the absence of war; it is a virtue; a state of mind; a disposition for benevolence; confidence; and justice.
和平不是没有战争;这是一种美德;精神状态;仁慈的性格;信心;和正义。
Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody.
美德不上镜。做一个好人是什么意思?一无所有，就是这样。一个大大的胖胖的零号，对着大家微笑。