The false pride of perennial celebration, of wearing flag lapel pins while betraying the values that the flag stands for, is like the self-esteem curriculum for toddlers, where everything is praised and no achievement ultimately has meaning.

  • -- Anne-Marie Slaughter 斯劳特

长期庆祝,佩戴国旗翻领别针,却背叛了国旗所代表的价值观,这种虚假的骄傲,就像幼儿的自尊课程,一切都得到赞扬,但没有任何成就最终有意义。

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I'm a woman, a mother, a daughter, a sister. I'm a real person operating in the world. For me to discuss the most private thing feels wrong. It feels like I'm betraying myself and my children.

我是一个女人,一个母亲,一个女儿,一个妹妹。我是一个在这个世界上运作的真实的人。对我来说,讨论最隐私的事情是不对的。我感觉我在背叛我自己和我的孩子。

I hate the idea of causes, and if I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.

我讨厌事业,如果我必须在背叛我的国家和背叛我的朋友之间做出选择,我希望我应该有勇气背叛我的国家。

Pride costs nothing, yet it is especially precious when it can be “purchased” at someone else’s expense.

骄傲不需要花费任何东西,但是当它可以用别人的钱来“购买”的时候,它是特别珍贵的。

Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility.

骄傲常常在一副厚厚的面具下发挥作用,并常常披上谦逊的外衣。