The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.

  • -- W. Somerset Maugham 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆

人们普遍认为,成功使人变得虚荣、自我中心和自满,从而使人堕落,这种观点是错误的;相反,它使他们,在大多数情况下,谦虚,宽容和善良。

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I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't have the history that I have.

这些年来我一直很成功。今天的一些硬摇滚乐队没有我这样的历史。

He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.

知道真理而不宣扬真理的人,使自己成为说谎者和伪造者的帮凶。

For my part i know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.

就我而言,我什么也不确定,但看到星星使我做梦。

Perseverance, n. A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

毅力:一种卑贱的美德,平庸之辈靠它获得不光彩的成功。

He that laughs at his ain joke spoils the sport o't.

对自己的笑话一笑了之,会毁了自己的兴致。

A little gall spoils a great deal of honey.

少量的苦胆能坏大量的蜂蜜。