The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it.

  • -- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊

公开秘密的主要动机之一,通常是出于虚荣心,希望别人相信自己能保守秘密。

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There is no restraining men's tongues or pens when charged with a little vanity.

人的舌头和笔,若为一点虚浮,是不能拦阻的。

Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life.

照镜子并不是对生活的研究。