He is a fool that praises himself, and he a madman that speaks ill of himself.

愚妄人自吹自擂;疯子说自己的坏话。

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There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

有两种方式建立我们的声誉:被诚实的人赞扬,和被流氓滥用。然而,确保前者是最好的,因为后者总是伴随着前者。

The praise of ancient authors proceeds not from the reverence of the dead, but from the competition and mutual envy of the living.

古代作家的赞美不是来自对死者的崇敬,而是来自对生者的竞争和相互嫉妒。