Whatsoever in any kind doth happen to any one, is expedient to the whole. And thus much to content us might suffice, that it is expedient for the whole in general. But yet this also shalt thou generally perceive, if thou dost diligently take heed, that whatsoever doth happen to any one man or men. And now I am content that the word expedient, should more generally be understood of those things which we otherwise call middle things, or things indifferent; as health, wealth, and the like.英文原著 · 《The Meditations》
Whatsoever is expedient unto thee, O World, is expedient unto me; nothing can either be 'unseasonable unto me, or out of date, which unto thee is seasonable. Whatsoever thy seasons bear, shall ever by me be esteemed as happy fruit, and increase. O Nature! from thee are all things, in thee all things subsist, and to thee all tend. Could he say of Athens, Thou lovely city of Cecrops; and shalt not thou say of the world, Thou lovely city of God?英文原著 · 《The Meditations》
My city and country as I am Antoninus, is Rome; as a man, the whole world. Those things therefore that are expedient and profitable to those cities, are the only things that are good and expedient for me.英文原著 · 《The Meditations》
"AS things fell out, however," continued Maksim Maksimych, "I was right, you see. The presents produced only half an effect. She became more gracious more trustful -- but that was all. Pechorin accordingly determined upon a last expedient. One morning he ordered his horse to be saddled, dressed himself as a Cir- cassian, armed himself, and went into her room. "'Bela,' he said. 'You know how I love you. I decided to carry you off, thinking that when you grew to know me you would give me your love.英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
Whether I am a fool or a villain I know not; but this is certain, I am also most deserving of pity -- perhaps more than she. My soul has been spoiled by the world, my imagination is unquiet, my heart insatiate. To me everything is of little moment. I become as easily accus- tomed to grief as to joy, and my life grows emptier day by day. One expedient only is left to me -- travel. "'As soon as I can, I shall set off -- but not to Europe. Heaven forfend! I shall go to America, to Arabia, to India -- perchance I shall die some- where on the way.英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
They are all the same: they know beforehand all the bad points of an act, they help, they advise, they even encourage it, seeing the impossibility of any other expedient -- and then they wash their hands of the whole affair and turn away with indignation from him who has had the courage to take the whole burden of responsibility upon himself. They are all like that, even the best-natured, the wisest.英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
And instead of thanking me, you cast me as expedient, uncaring, a disappointment.美剧 · 《Billions》
Yes. You see, Richard must not be perceived as being the most expedient candidate.美剧 · 《Sillicon Valley》