Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

很少有人有智慧宁愿接受对他们有益的批评,也不愿接受欺骗他们的赞扬。

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The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. This is part of the penalty for greatness, and every man understands, too, that it is no proof of greatness.

一个人,无论他是什么人,无论他做什么事,肯定会受到批评、诋毁和误解。这是对伟大的惩罚的一部分,每个人也都明白,这不是伟大的证明。

Association with my pupils has kept me young in my work. Criticism of their work has kept my own point of view clear.

与学生交往使我在工作中保持年轻。对他们工作的批评使我的观点很清楚。

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

赞美对我们的听觉有奇效。

Their silence is praise enough.

他们的沉默是足够的赞美。