Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.

适度是灵魂的软弱和懒惰，而野心是灵魂的温暖和活力。

-- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世，罗切福科公爵