The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.

  • -- Horace 贺拉斯

嫉妒的人因邻居的成功而变得消瘦。

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I think that some books are more successful than others to certain readers. People who read my books for the humor, they're going to love one book. People who read my books for the mystery, they might not like that book quite as much.

我认为对于某些读者来说,有些书比其他书更成功。那些为了幽默而读我的书的人,他们会爱上一本书。读过我的神秘小说的人,可能不那么喜欢这本书。

Love, I find, is like singing. Everybody can do enough to satisfy themselves, though it may not impress the neighbors as being very much.

我发现,爱就像唱歌。每个人都能做足够的事情来满足自己,尽管这可能不会给邻居留下太深刻的印象。

I grew up playing sports. There is a clear line between success and failure.

我从小就喜欢运动。成功和失败之间有一条清晰的界线。

Good work is the only thing that would make me feel jealous or envious.

好工作是唯一会让我感到嫉妒或嫉妒的东西。

A friend's envy is worse than an enemy's hatred.

朋友的嫉妒比敌人的仇恨更甚。

Envy doesn't enter an empty house.

嫉妒进不了空屋。