Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

  • -- Thomas Hobbes 托马斯·霍布斯

人的本性就是如此,无论他们如何承认别人比自己更机智、更雄辩或更有学问;然而,他们几乎不会相信有许多人像他们一样聪明。

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It's getting better but men still earn more and there are more jobs for them. Ageism is a big thing. Parts for women disappear as you get older.

情况正在好转,但男性仍然挣得更多,有更多的工作等着他们。年龄歧视是件大事。随着年龄的增长,女性身体的某些部位会消失。

If you are feeling something, then Shakespeare felt it and wrote about it - and wrote about it so eloquently.

如果你有某种感觉,那么莎士比亚就会有这种感觉,并把它写下来——而且写得非常生动。

Inconsistencies in men are generally testimony to their immaturity.

男人的不一致通常是他们不成熟的证明。

You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty.

你可以假装很严肃;你不能装聪明。

Money is more eloquent that a dozen members of parliament.

钱比十几个国会议员更有说服力。

Let's have some new cliches.

让我们来听一些新的陈词滥调。