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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I used to hate old-timers who didn't praise the younger wrestlers, but you've got to pass the torch sometime. If you're old, that torch gets too heavy for you and you can't carry it, so it won't do you any good.

我过去很讨厌那些不称赞年轻摔跤手的老前辈,但是你总有一天要传递火炬的。如果你老了,那火炬对你来说太重了,你拿不动它,所以它对你没有任何好处。

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

有些老人,不断地赞美他们年轻时的时光。事实上,你几乎会认为在他们那个时代没有傻瓜,但不幸的是,他们自己被留作了榜样。

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

艺术寄生于生活,正如批评寄生于艺术。

No one says, "my yogurt is sour?"

没有人说,“我的酸奶是酸的?”