Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.

  • -- Walter Savage Landor 兰德

伟人因为接近我们而失去了一些伟大;普通人收获颇丰。

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I distrust Great Men. They produce a desert of uniformity around them and often a pool of blood too, and I always feel a little man's pleasure when they come a cropper.

我不信任伟人。它们在周围形成了一片统一的沙漠,而且常常还会形成一滩血。每当它们倒下的时候,我总能感受到一个小个子男人的快乐。

Wealthy men can't live in an island that is encircled by poverty. We all breathe the same air. We must give a chance to everyone, at least a basic chance.

富人不能住在一个被贫困包围的岛上。我们都呼吸着同样的空气。我们必须给每个人一个机会,至少一个基本的机会。

Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.

人类可以改变他们的气候,但不能改变他们的本性。一个出去当傻瓜的人,既不能骑马,也不能航海,使自己进入常识。

Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.

善良不在于伟大,而在于伟大在于善良。

A man's dreams are an index to his greatness.

一个人的梦想是他伟大的标志。

Produce great men, the rest follows.

产生伟大的人物,其余的就跟着产生。