While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

  • -- Horace 贺拉斯

当傻瓜逃避一套错误时,他们会碰到另一套错误。

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There are two kinds of fools: one says, "This is old, therefore it is good"; the other says, "This is new, therefore it is better."

傻瓜有两种:一种说:“这是旧的,所以是好的。”另一个说:“这是新的,所以更好。”

There is hardly any personal defect which an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile one to.

以一种令人愉快的方式,几乎没有一种个人缺点不能使人逐渐适应。

The worst kind of person is one whose power of speech is greater than his power of thought.

最坏的一类人,他的言语能力大于他的思想能力。

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.

凡有十全十美的坦白的人,他的过失都是可以原谅的。

We met, 'twas in a crowd, and I thought he would shun me.

我们在人群中相遇,我想他会避开我。