detachment to the more or less petty things that weigh most of us down.

的超然态度这足以另我们自愧不如
Aristotle tells us he is slow to act, unless something of great

亚里士多德说这类人的行动很慢
importance is at stake.

除非是在紧急关头
He repays favor with interest so as not to be under any obligations

他总是加倍的回报别人的恩情
to others.

以免欠人情
The gentleman, he says, speaks his mind without

他认为绅士说话坦荡
fear or favor, somewhat like The New York Times,

不带感情就像纽约时报一样
because to dissemble would be beneath him.

因为伪装会使他们形象受损
He may occasionally hurt others, but this is not done out of

他的言辞有可能会伤害到其他人
deliberate cruelty.

但这并不是缺乏思考的卤莽行为
In addition, Aristotle tells us such a person will possess beautiful but

另外亚里士多德告诉我们这类人
useless things, suggesting the possession not only

都拥有美好但无用的东西使人想起的