We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.

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

当虚荣不能使我们说话时,我们很少说话。

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Every time a student walks past a really urgent, expressive piece of architecture that belongs to his college, it can help reassure him that he does have that mind, does have that soul.

每当一个学生经过一幢属于他的学院的非常紧急、富有表现力的建筑时,它都能帮助他确信,他确实有那样的头脑,有那样的灵魂。

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

所谓慷慨,通常只是给予的虚荣;我们享受虚荣心甚于得到的东西。

He does it with better grace, but I do it more natural.

他做得比较优雅,而我做得比较自然。

Please the eye and plague the heart.

眼见为喜,心烦为忧。