And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.

-- Alexander Pope 亚历山大·波普

所有讲这故事的人都增添了一些新的东西，所有听到这故事的人都把它放大了。

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Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as a mirror of their own inadequacy instead of an inspiring beacon for excellence.

当你看到有效的成就或美德受到攻击时，那是因为有人把它们看作是自己不足的一面镜子，而不是通向卓越的鼓舞人心的灯塔。

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An individual voice can be heard in a choir that otherwise sings in unison. This is something that is not excused.

一个单独的声音可以在唱诗班中听到，否则唱的是一致的。这是不能原谅的。

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The child saith nothing but what he heard at the fireside.

这孩子除了在炉边听到的以外，什么也没说。

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Gossip is more horrible than a capital crime.

流言蜚语比死刑更可怕。

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