文化的价值在于它对人类品性的影响。除非文化能使品性变为高尚，并加强品 性，否则它便毫无效用。它的用处在于裨益人生。它的目标不是美，而是善。毛姆（文艺篇）
The value of culture is its effect on character. It avails nothing unless it ennobles and strengthens that. Its use is for life. Its aim is not beauty but goodness.——W. S. Maugham
老吾老，以及人之老；幼吾幼，以及人之幼，天下可运于掌。孟子（社会篇）
If our reverence for our old folk spreads to the old folk of other men, and our care for our young folk spreads to the young folk of other men, all below heaven can be carried on my palm.--Mencius
爱情会给忧伤的眼睛注入生命，使苍白的面孔泛起玫瑰色的红润。巴尔扎克（爱情篇）
Love will give life to sorrow eyes and redden pale faces.--Balzac
令人沮丧的是有那么多的人对诚实感到吃惊，而很少的人对欺骗感到吃惊。科沃徳（品德篇）
It is discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.-- Coward