Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.

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

在现实中,我们的美德往往与伪装起来的恶习无异。

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An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft.

有一种夸大其词的成分附属于大众的判断:大恶习愈演愈烈,大美德也愈演愈烈;有趣的事件变得更有趣,更柔和的传说变得更柔和。

At this point, if I were to psychoanalyze myself, I'd have to say I am a clown, cleverly disguised as a regular person.

在这一点上,如果我要对自己进行心理分析,我不得不说我是一个小丑,巧妙地伪装成一个普通人。

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

犯罪和美德一样,都是对自己的奖赏。