I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.

  • -- Ben Hecht 本·赫克特

我知道向我炫耀财富的人,就像向我炫耀贫穷的乞丐;他们都在向我乞求施舍,富人向我的嫉妒乞求施舍,穷人向我的罪恶乞求施舍。

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If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

如果我们能支配财富,我们就会富有而自由;如果财富支配我们,我们就真的很穷。

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

几乎所有的人都能忍受逆境,但如果你想测试一个人的性格,给他力量。

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

如果可能的话,优雅地获得地位和财富;如果没有,无论如何要获得财富和地位。

Teach not thy lip such scorn, for it was made For kissing, lady, not for such contempt.

不要教你的嘴唇这样轻蔑,因为它是为接吻而生的,夫人,不是为轻蔑而生的。