With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

  • -- Arthur Schopenhauer 亚瑟·叔本华

对于能力有限的人来说,谦虚就是诚实;但在有才能的人面前,却是虚伪。

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I'm a Navy brat. You find that a lot of stage actors are Army or Navy brats, because they have the ability to make a big impression, make friends, and then leave just a few months later.

我是个海军小子。你会发现很多舞台演员都是陆军或海军的小混混,因为他们有能力给人留下深刻的印象,结交朋友,然后几个月后就离开了。

I really have a great deal of humility in that department, and a great deal of respect for people who spend their lives learning how to make these amazing preparations.

在这个部门,我真的非常谦虚,也非常尊重那些毕生都在学习如何做这些惊人准备的人。

As a person I'm perfectly vain, I'm just vainer as an actor about my ability. My acting vanity trumps my human vanity.

作为一个人,我是完全虚荣的,作为一个演员,我对自己的能力只是徒劳。我行为上的虚荣心胜过人性上的虚荣心。

It's a kind of arrogance to be so certain you're past redemption.

确信自己已无法挽回是一种傲慢。