The mind, when left to itself, immediately languishes; and in order to preserve its ardour, must be every moment supported by a new flow of passion. 戴维·休谟.人性论.
Every pleasure languishes when enjoyed a-part from company, and every pain becomes more cruel and intolerable. 戴维·休谟.人性论.
France, notwithstanding all its natural resources, languishes under an oppressive load of the same kind. 亚当·斯密.国富论.