Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

  • -- Alexander Pope 亚历山大·波普

当我们在别人身上赞美自己的时候,我们就会天真地认为自己尊重美德。

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Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

不为赞扬而欢呼,不为责备而悲伤,而是彻底了解自己的美德或能力,这是一个优秀的人的特点。

There's nothing particularly physical that I find attractive in a man. It's men with a passion for something that I find attractive.

我觉得男人身上没有什么特别吸引人的地方。而是对我觉得有吸引力的东西充满激情的男人。

The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to its own level.

这个世界认为自己被优越的品德所冒犯,乐于把它降低到自己的水平。

Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck.

让批评家称赞你就像让刽子手说你的脖子很漂亮。

Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.

君王可以审判世界,智慧人却可以审判君王。

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

原创的价值不在于新颖;这是真诚。

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

演好你的角色,这就是全部的荣誉。

A man's word is his honour.

言出必行。