The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.

Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.

幸福通过美德获得；它是人通过自己的意志获得的美好。

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.

生命的最高表现在于：一个存在物管理自己的行为。总是受他人指导的事物在某种程度上是死物。

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables.

因为哲学源于敬畏，哲学家必然以他的方式成为神话和诗寓言的爱好者。

The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.

如果我们中的任何天主教徒，没有必要的科学知识，将科学审查显示为错误的东西作为教条提出，我们信仰的真理就会在异教徒中成为笑柄。

The soul is like an uninhabited world that comes to life only when God lays His head against us.