We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.

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

我们平时不称赞别人,而是为了被别人表扬自己。

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Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.

赞扬和责备都不是真正批评的对象。公正的区别对待,坚定的建立,明智的规定,诚实的奖励。这些才是批评的真正目的和职责。

We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind; but we are not justified in enforcing good manners, for good manners always mean our own manners.

我们有理由实施良好的道德,因为它们属于全人类;但我们没有理由强迫别人遵守良好的礼仪,因为良好的礼仪总是意味着我们自己的礼仪。

We are all lucky to be here, we are lucky to be on stage and have millions of people watch us.

我们都很幸运能来到这里,我们很幸运能站在舞台上,有数百万人看着我们。

Just be quiet and accept the praise.

安静下来,接受赞美。