Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it.
A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case, he is justly accountable to them for the injury.
A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.
选自汉·桓宽《盐铁论·相刺》。橘柚生长于江南,各地的人吃起来都有甜的感觉,这是因为大家的味觉是相同的;郑国卫国的音乐,大家都觉得好听,那是因为大家对声音效果的感受是相同的。这句话以吃橘柚的感觉与听音乐的感受为喻,说明是非好坏的标准是客观存在的,人类社会的价值认同大体是相同的。
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.