A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool.

名言是聪明人手指上的钻石,愚人手中的鹅卵石。

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The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without trials.

钻石不经磨擦就能抛光,人不经试验就能完善。

The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotations.

智者的智慧和时代的经验可以通过引用来保存。

Wit must be foiled by wit: cut a diamond with a diamond.

智慧必被智慧所挫败:以牙还牙。

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

谚语常蕴含智慧。