Faint praise is akin to abuse.

微弱的表扬类似于辱骂。

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Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

有些老人,不断地赞美他们年轻时的时光。事实上,你几乎会认为在他们那个时代没有傻瓜,但不幸的是,他们自己被留作了榜样。

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

很少有人有智慧宁愿接受对他们有益的批评,也不愿接受欺骗他们的赞扬。

The landlords are not agriculturists; that is an abuse of terms which has been too long tolerated.

地主不是农学家;这是对长期以来被容忍的条款的滥用。

Fair words please the fool, and sometimes the wise.

甜言蜜语让傻瓜高兴,有时也让智者高兴。