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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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What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.

这个世界需要的是更多谦逊的天才;我们剩下的人很少了。

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You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.

你不妨赞扬一个没有抢银行的人。

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A humble man speaks not of his own humility.

谦卑的人不说自己的谦卑。

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