Nor trivial loss, nor trivial gain
despise. Molehills, if often heap’d,to moutains rise. Weigh every
small expence, and nothing waste. Farthings long sav’d,amount to
pounds at last.
别忽视细微的损失或收益。鼹鼠丘日积月累,终成大山。小小开支细加掂量,毫不浪费。分币久攒,终成大钞。
Pay what you owe, and what you’re worth you’ll know.
付清你所欠的债,你将会明白自身的价值所在。
Many a man would have been worse, if his estate had
been better.
有些人的品行是与他们自身的财富成反比的。
(摘自《格言篇》富兰克林著
刘荣跃编译)
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