A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

拒绝表扬就是想被表扬两次。

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There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war.

在某些历史情况下,拒绝捍卫一个文明的遗产,不管它有多么不完美,反对暴政和侵略可能导致比战争更严重的后果。

Almost anything that can be praised or advocated has been put to some disgusting use. There is no principle, however immaculate, that has not had its compromising manipulator.

几乎任何可以赞扬或提倡的东西都被用在了一些令人厌恶的用途上。无论多么完美的原则,都有其妥协的操纵者。

One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.

对正直最真实的考验之一,是它毫不妥协地拒绝妥协。