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The praise of ancient authors proceeds not from the reverence of the dead, but from the competition and mutual envy of the living.

  • -- Thomas Hobbes 托马斯·霍布斯

古代作家的赞美不是来自对死者的崇敬，而是来自对生者的竞争和相互嫉妒。

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I get letters from readers who say that they have always hated reading, but somebody suggested one of my books, they actually finished the book and enjoyed it, and they're going on to read another book. I'm thrilled that they have figured out that reading is fun.

我收到一些读者的来信，他们说他们一直讨厌阅读，但有人推荐了我的一本书，他们实际上读完了这本书，而且很喜欢，他们还打算读另一本书。我很高兴他们发现阅读很有趣。

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The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

宽恕和被宽恕所带来的难以言喻的喜悦使人心醉神迷，很可能会引起众神的嫉妒。

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Everywhere I have sought rest and not found it, except sitting in a corner by myself with a little book.

我到处寻找休息的地方，除了一个人坐在角落里拿着一本小书外，什么也没有找到。

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It hasn't been hard getting nominated, but winning it is another thing. The competition is tough.

获得提名并不难，但赢得提名是另一回事。竞争很激烈。

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I've been fortunate to be in films that are classic, that are going to be around.

我很幸运能出演经典电影，这些电影将会流传下去。

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Athletic competition clearly defines the unique power of our attitude.

体育竞赛清楚地定义了我们态度的独特力量。

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An ingenuous mind feels in unmerited praise the bitterest reproof.

天真无邪的人在无端的赞扬中感到最苦涩的责备。

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I don't believe in balance, not in the classic way.

我不相信平衡，不是传统的平衡。

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Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

赞美对我们的听觉有奇效。

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Envy is destroyed by true friendship.

嫉妒被真正的友谊所摧毁。

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