Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so.

-- Lord Chesterfield 切斯特菲尔德勋爵

如果可以的话，要比别人聪明，但不要告诉他们。

标签

Discretion Bragging Philosophy

相关名言

Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect shall not be infringed by his neighbours. This right flows from the very nature of man.

每个人都有一定的自由裁量权，他有权期望邻居不会侵犯他的自由裁量权。这种权利来自人的本性。

阅读 +

The best ideas will eat at you for days, maybe even weeks, until something, some incident, some impulse, triggers you to finally express them.

最好的想法会折磨你好几天，甚至几周，直到某件事、某件事、某一种冲动，让你最终把它们表达出来。

阅读 +

It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!

要记住我的观点，而不同时记住我提出这些观点的理由，已经够难的了!

阅读 +

Discretion in speech is more important than eloquence.

演讲时谨慎比雄辩更重要。

阅读 +

Every ass loves to hear himself bray.

驴子都爱听自己叫。

阅读 +

Big boast, small roast.

夸大其词，小题大做。

阅读 +