To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.

  • -- Franz Grillparzer 格里巴尔泽

要测试一个谦虚的人是否谦虚,不要看他是否无视掌声,要看他是否容忍批评。

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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

我们大多数人的问题是,我们宁愿被表扬毁了,也不愿被批评拯救。

The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.

谦虚的人通常是令人钦佩的,如果人们听说过他们的话。

A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him.

谦虚的人,如果人们听说过,通常都会敬佩他。

Faults and virtues are but two sides of the same coin.

缺点和优点不过是一枚硬币的两面。