With people of limited ability modesty is merely 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,谦虚只是诚实。但在有才能的人面前,却是虚伪。

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Honest discussions - even and perhaps especially on topics about which we disagree - can help us resist hypocrisy and arrogance. They can also help us live up to the basic ideals, such as liberty and justice for all, on which our country was founded.

诚实的讨论——甚至可能是关于我们不同意的话题——可以帮助我们抵制虚伪和傲慢。它们还可以帮助我们实现我们国家赖以建立的基本理想,如人人享有自由和正义。

Your ability to communicate is an important tool in your pursuit of your goals, whether it is with your family, your co-workers or your clients and customers.

你的沟通能力是你追求目标的一个重要工具,无论是与你的家人、同事还是客户和客户。

One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others.

一个人在想要谴责别人之前,应该反省自己很长一段时间。

Our ability to adapt is amazing. Our ability to change isn't quite as spectacular.

我们的适应能力是惊人的。我们改变的能力并不那么惊人。

Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.

谦虚不仅是装饰品,而且是美德的守卫。

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

真正伟大的人从来没有这样想过。