Faint praise is akin to abuse.

微弱的表扬类似于辱骂。

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Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.

赞扬和责备都不是真正批评的对象。公正的区别对待,坚定的建立,明智的规定,诚实的奖励。这些才是批评的真正目的和职责。

A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.

渴望被他的同伴们观察、考虑、尊重、赞扬、喜爱和钦佩,这是人类心灵中发现的最早也是最敏锐的性情之一。

A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but one is but an insect, and the other is a horse still.

一只苍蝇,先生,可能叮了一匹威风凛凛的马,使它畏缩;但是一只只是昆虫,另一只仍然是马。

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.

没有女人必须成为身体虐待的受害者。女性必须感觉到她们并不孤单。