One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

  • -- Napoleon Bonaparte 拿破仑·波拿巴

一个人永远不应该禁止他没有能力阻止的事情。

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I think it's horrible that people have to be told. Don't smoke! Everybody knows it's bad for the health. But they have to forbid it.

我认为这是可怕的,人们必须被告知。不要吸烟!每个人都知道它对健康有害。但他们不得不禁止。

And strictly forbid that any quarrelling be at your meals.

严格禁止在用餐时发生争吵。

A fu' purse never lacks freends.

有钱的钱包里永远不乏朋友。