Leviathan - 04

An able conductor指挥 of soldiers, is of great price in time of war 

present, or imminent; but in peace not so. A learned and uncorrupt 

judge, is much worth in time of peace; but not so much in war.

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And as in other things, so in men, not the seller, but the buyer 

determines the price. For let a man rate认为 themselves at 

the highest value they can; yet their true value is 

no more than it is esteemed尊敬/欣赏 by others. 

All actions, and speeches, that proceed, or seem to proceed, 

from much experience, science, discretion慎重, or wit, are honourable; 

for all these are powers. Actions, or words that proceed from error, 

ignorance, or folly, dishonourable. 

Covetousness贪婪 of great riches, and ambition of great honours, 

are honourable; as signs of power to obtain them. Covetousness, and 

ambition, of little gains, or preferments优先, is dishonourable.(???)

===CHAPTER XII : OF RELIGION  

It is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive好奇的 

into the causes of the events they see.

opinion of ghosts, ignorance of second causes, devotion towards 

what men fear, and taking of things casual for prognostics预言, 

consisted the natural seed of religion;

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which by reason of the different fancies, judgments, and passions of 

several men, hath grown up into ceremonies仪式 so different, that those 

which are used by one man, are for the most part ridiculous to another. 

===CHAPTER XIII ：OF THE NATURAL CONDITION OF MANKIND AS 

CONCERNING THEIR FELICITY, AND MISERY 

NATURE hath made men so equal, in the faculties能力 of the body, 

and mind; 

===CHAPTER XVI ：OF PERSONS, AUTHORS, AND THINGS PERSONATED

Of persons artificial, some have their words and actions owned 

by those whom they represent. And then the person is the actor; and 

he that owneth his words and actions, is the AUTHOR