It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.

  • -- Sir Matthew Hale 马修·黑尔爵士

如果你必须用自己的舌头来赞美你,那就说明你的声誉正在下降。

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There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

有两种方式建立我们的声誉:被诚实的人赞扬,和被流氓滥用。然而,确保前者是最好的,因为后者总是伴随着前者。

Reputations rise and fall almost as regularly as the tides.

声誉的起落几乎和潮水一样有规律。