He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

-- Evelyn Waugh 伊芙琳·沃

他天生具有狡黠、敏锐的自我保护本能，这在富人中被视为智慧。

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Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping.

嫉妒的，嫉妒的过分关心保护那些只有在不值得保存时才会失去的东西。

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To be rich nowadays merely means to possess a large number of poor objects.

如今，富有仅仅意味着拥有大量的贫穷物品。

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If Rocky feller could eat he wouldn't be so rich.

如果洛基费勒能吃东西，他就不会那么富有了。

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I believe in cooperating for the common good.

我相信为了共同的利益而合作。

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I would kiss you, had I the courage.

如果我有勇气，我会吻你。

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