If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

如果没有一群愚蠢的人作伴,一个聪明的人往往会不知所措。

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Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

人的本性就是如此,无论他们如何承认别人比自己更机智、更雄辩或更有学问;然而,他们几乎不会相信有许多人像他们一样聪明。

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

我是这个世界上唯一一个我想彻底了解的人。

Even if a fool remains silent, he is considered wise.

即使傻瓜保持沉默,他也被认为是聪明的。

Fools give parties, sensible people go to them.

傻瓜开派对,聪明人去参加。