Evil borders upon good, and vices are confounded with virtues; as the report of good qualities is delightful to a well-disposed mind, so the relation of the contrary should not be offensive.

  • -- Giraldus Cambrensis 吉拉度

恶与善为邻,恶与善混淆;正如对一个善良的人来说,报告自己的好品质是令人愉快的,因此,与之相反的关系也不应该是令人不快的。

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Confidence is at the root of so many attractive qualities, a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say and it's true, I do have a certain fondness for women that have dark hair.

自信是那么多吸引人的特质的根源,幽默感,时尚感,不管别人怎么想或怎么说,你都愿意做你自己。

An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft.

有一种夸大其词的成分附属于大众的判断:大恶习愈演愈烈,大美德也愈演愈烈;有趣的事件变得更有趣,更柔和的传说变得更柔和。

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

当我们看到有价值的人,我们应该想办法与他们平等;当我们看到性格相反的人时,我们应该反省自己。

It is the most delightful thing that ever happens to me, when I hear something coming out of my guitar and out of my mouth that wasn't there before.

这是发生在我身上的最愉快的事情,当我听到一些以前没有的东西从我的吉他里出来,从我的嘴里出来。

Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object.

真理如光,使人盲目。谎言恰恰相反,是一种美丽的朦胧,它能使一切达到目的。

My children are delightful people, whom I would love even if they weren't my children.

我的孩子是可爱的人,即使他们不是我的孩子,我也会爱他们。

It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.

使一个人陷入灾难的总是他的优点,而不是他的缺点。

I have a lot of chameleon qualities, I get very absorbed in my surroundings.

我有很多变色龙的特质,我非常专注于我的环境。

A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.

大城市不会与人口众多的城市相混淆。

I am as confounded by dogs as I am indebted to them.

我被狗弄得既狼狈不堪,又感激它们。