社交场中的闲逸令人厌恶的，因为它是被迫的；孤独生活中的闲逸是愉快的，因为它是自由的、出于自愿的。
To feel much for others and little for ourselves； to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections， constitute the perfection of human nature.
宽容是真正强大的人的品质。
What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.