But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless.

  • -- Sophocles 索福克勒斯

惟有人中间有句俗语,说,仇敌的恩赐,不是恩赐,乃是无益的。

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I'm not against gifts that entertain, but I really believe that some of the most valuable gifts that we can give are the things that help us to develop a skill and be entertaining.

我不反对礼物的娱乐性,但我真的相信,我们能给的最有价值的礼物是那些能帮助我们发展一种技能和娱乐性的东西。

Men are freest when they are most unconscious of freedom. The shout is a rattling of chains, always was.

人在最不知道自由的时候是最自由的。呐喊是锁链的咔嗒咔嗒,一直都是。

When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary.

当两个商人总是意见一致时,其中一个就没有必要了。

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

敌人的礼物不是礼物,也没有好处。