Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.

-- Edwin Hubbell Chapin 埃德温·哈贝尔·查宾

炫耀是虚伪的信号。

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An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.

一个爱炫耀的人宁可把他所犯的错误或荒谬的事说出来，也不愿被禁止谈论他自己心爱的人。

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With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

对于能力有限的人，谦虚只是诚实。但在有才能的人面前，却是虚伪。

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If beauty isn't genius it usually signals at least a high level of animal cunning.

如果美不是天才，它通常至少表明了动物的高度狡猾。

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Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

礼貌:最能让人接受的虚伪。

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Fly the white flag of war.

高举战争的白旗。

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