ter.Р论读书Р读史使人明智,读诗使人灵秀,数学使人周密,科学使人深刻,伦理学使人庄重,逻辑修辞之学使人善辩,凡有所学,皆成性格。РOf adversityРThe virtue of prosperity is temperance ;the virtue of adversity is fortitude.Р论逆境Р人在顺境中所需要的美德是节制,逆境中所需要的美德是坚韧。РThe good things which belong to prosperity ,are to be wished ;but the good things ,that belong to adversity,are to be admired.prosperity does best discover vice ;but adversity does best discover virtue.Р顺利的快乐固然令人羡慕,来自逆境的快乐更令人钦佩,恶劣的品质会在富裕而无节制中被显露出来,美好的品质也会在逆境中释放出光辉。РOf vain-gloryРGlorious men are the scorn of wise men ,the admiration of fools,the idols of parasites ,and the salves of their own vaunts.Р论虚荣Р虚荣者是明智者嘲弄的对象,却是愚蠢者所追求的对象,也是献媚者所爱慕的对象,而他们都是虚荣心所支配的奴隶。РOf richesРWhere much is ,there are many to consume it ;and what has the owner,but the sight of it with his eyes?Р论财富Р财富多者诱人渔猎,而对于人生,除了徒饱眼福外,还不是过眼云烟?
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