I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.

  • -- Samuel Butler 塞缪尔巴特勒

我实在看不出颂扬谦卑和温顺有多大用处;他们被高举的时候,并不长久谦虚温顺。

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About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead.

关于语言的使用:用钝斧头削铅笔是不可能的。试着用十根钝斧头代替它也是徒劳的。

I really hate the way movies portray relationships. It gives us unrealistic expectations of love.

我真的很讨厌电影描绘人际关系的方式。它给我们对爱情不切实际的期望。

You can get it if you really want.

如果你真的想要,你可以得到它。

Everyone can use a little beauty.

每个人都可以用一点美。