Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

  • -- Lord Chesterfield 切斯特菲尔德勋爵

当你想要得到表扬时,谦虚是唯一可靠的诱饵。

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Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

自负败坏最优秀的天才。真正的天赋和善良不会被长期忽视;即使是这样,拥有和利用好它的意识应该满足一个人,所有力量的最大魅力是谦虚。

Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp goad.

要谦卑,如同践踏在脚下的青草。小蚂蚁高兴地品尝着蜂蜜和糖的甜味。巨大的象被锋利的刺痛得发抖。

When someone saves your life and gives you life, there's gratitude, humility; there's a time you've been so blessed you realize you've been given another chance at life that maybe you did or didn't deserve.

当有人救了你的命,给了你生命,那就是感激,谦卑;曾经有一段时间,你是如此幸运,你意识到你得到了另一个生命的机会,也许是你应得的,也许不是。

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

你不能让表扬或批评影响到你。陷入其中任何一种都是弱点。

Good taste is the modesty of the mind; that is why it cannot be either imitated or acquired.

好的品味是谦虚的心;这就是为什么它既不能被模仿也不能被获得。

He who has bad neighbours is fain to praise himself.

有坏邻居的人总爱自夸。