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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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Women's strong qualities have become despised because of their weakness. The obvious remedy is to create a feminine character with all the strength of Superman plus all the allure of a good and beautiful woman.

女人的坚强品质因为她们的软弱而受到轻视。显而易见的补救办法是创造一个女性角色，拥有超人的所有力量，再加上一个善良美丽女人的所有魅力。

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Although a skillful flatterer is a most delightful companion if you have him all to yourself, his taste becomes very doubtful when he takes to complimenting other people.

虽然一个有技巧的阿谀奉承者是一个非常令人愉快的伴侣，如果你拥有他的一切，当他开始恭维别人时，他的品味变得非常可疑。

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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。

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Industry, economy, honesty, and kindness form a quartet of virtues that will never be improved upon.

勤奋、节俭、诚实和善良构成了永远无法改进的四大美德。

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Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

奇迹并不违背自然，而是违背我们对自然的认识。

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What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

什么是杂草?一种其优点从未被发现的植物。

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One sees qualities at a distance and defects at close range.

一个人在远处看到品质，在近处看到缺陷。

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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。

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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。

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