One cannot be at the oven and the mill at the same time.

一个人不能同时在烤炉和磨边工作。

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The purest treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation; that away, Men are but gilded loam, or painted clay. A jewel in a ten-times barred-up chest Is a bold spirit in a loyal breast. Mine honour is my life. Both grow in one. Take honour from me, and my life is done.

人世间最纯粹的财富是清白的名声;从这个意义上说,人不过是镀金的壤土,或彩绘的粘土。珠宝镶在十倍于珠宝的胸中,是忠诚之心的勇敢精神。我的荣誉就是我的生命。两者合而为一。夺去我的尊荣,我的生命就完结了。

When a man spends his time giving his wife criticism and advice instead of compliments, he forgets that it was not his good judgment, but his charming manners, that won her heart.

当一个男人花时间给他的妻子批评和建议而不是赞美时,他忘记了赢得她芳心的不是他良好的判断力,而是他迷人的举止。