The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows.

  • -- Charles De Talleyrand Perigord 查尔斯·德塔雷兰德·佩里戈尔

一个人的名誉就像他的影子,在他前面是巨大的,在他后面是矮小的。

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Ones reputation is like a shadow, it is gigantic when it precedes you, and a pigmy in proportion when it follows.

一个人的名誉就像一个影子,它在你之前是巨大的,在它之后是渺小的。

I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.

我爱你,就像某些黑暗的东西,在阴影和灵魂之间,被秘密地爱着。

And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted--nevermore.

我的灵魂将从那漂浮在地板上的阴影中升起——永不再升起。

What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.

人们在你背后说的是你在社会中的地位。