Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

  • -- William Osler 威廉·奥斯勒

看起来聪明点,什么也不说,然后咕噜一声。语言是用来隐藏思想的。

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This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity of mankind: it is necessary, it is dear to us, it gives us pleasure, and we must conceal it.

这种自爱是我们保存的工具;它类似于对人类永生的规定:它是必要的,它是我们所珍视的,它给我们带来快乐,我们必须隐藏它。

What the actor is in private life, he is to a large extent on the stage, because he cannot conceal himself and his true personality from his audience.

演员在私生活中,很大程度上是在舞台上,因为他无法向观众隐藏自己和真实的性格。

Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.

如果一个人认为只有他才有语言,或者他的语言和思想高于别人,那么当他把这些人展现出来的时候,他就会被看成是一个空的人。

Discretion in speech is more important than eloquence.

演讲时谨慎比雄辩更重要。