People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women have seldom an opportunity of concealing a big belly, or at least the consequences of it.

  • -- Bernard de Mandeville 曼德维尔

有钱财的人犯罪,却不显露自己的快乐;但是仆人和较穷的女人很少有机会隐藏自己的大肚子,或者至少隐藏大肚子带来的后果。

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I didn't lose. I got second. That's still winning," she said. "How could I be unhappy with second place? There are a million people who would love to be in my position.

我没有失去。我得到了第二次。这仍然是胜利,”她说。“我怎么会对第二名不满意呢?”有一百万人愿意处在我的位置。

Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.

懒惰只不过是在你累之前休息的习惯。

The quietest people have the loudest minds.

最安静的人有最大声的思想。

Sin is geographical.

罪恶是地理。