Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords: but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; and expectations improperly indulged must end in disappointment.

——Samuel Johnson (English poet, critic and writer, 1709-1784)

希望本身是一種幸福，或許還是這個世界所能給予的最大幸福；但是，如同其它無節制的快樂一樣，過度的希望只能帶來痛苦。沉溺于不恰當的期望，必然會以失望告終。

——塞繆爾·約翰遜（英國詩人、批評家、作家，1709-1784)

（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）