When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.

  • -- Otto von Bismarck 奥托·冯·俾斯麦

当一个人说他原则上赞成某件事时,意思是他根本没有把它付诸实践的打算。

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The mere process of growing old together will make the slightest acquaintance seem a bosom friend.

仅仅是一起变老的过程就会使最轻微的相识也会成为知心朋友。