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The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves.

  • -- Edith Sitwell 伊迪丝·西特韦尔

奉承的目的是通过向我们保证我们已经形成的关于自己的观点是正确的，从而安慰和鼓励我们。

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There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth; but when everyone can tell you the truth, you lose their respect.

除了让男人知道他们说真话不会冒犯你，别无他法使自己免受奉承;但是当每个人都能告诉你真相时，你就失去了他们的尊重。

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When people walk away from you, let them go your destiny is never tied to anyone who leaves you, and it doesn't mean they are bad people. It just means that their part in your story is over.

当人们离开你的时候，让他们离开你。你的命运永远不会和离开你的人联系在一起，这并不意味着他们是坏人。这只是意味着他们在你故事中的角色结束了。

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One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.

人们可以把奉承定义为一种基本的友谊，这对拍马屁者来说是最有利的。

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My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience.

我的最终目标是让安乐死成为一种积极的体验。

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