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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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With a woman of sophistication, class and modesty and refinement, I become a totally tongue-tied buffoon. I can't even look her straight in the face.

有了一个世故、有品位、谦虚和文雅的女人，我成了一个哑口无言的小丑。我甚至不能直视她的脸。

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We increase whatever we praise. The whole creation responds to praise, and is glad.

我们赞美什么就增加什么。一切受造之物，都回应赞美，便都喜乐。

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Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

贫穷时的谦逊和知识胜过昂贵时的骄傲和无知。

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We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.

我们平时不称赞别人，而是为了被别人表扬自己。

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Fairest and best adorned is she Whose clothing is humility.

以谦卑为衣著的，便是人最美丽、最美丽的妆饰。

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Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return.

谦虚一旦熄灭就不知如何再回来。

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