Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em.

  • -- William Wycherley 威廉怀切利

情妇就像书;如果你过于关注他们,他们会让你打瞌睡,让你不适合与人交往;但如果使用得当,你更适合和他们交谈。

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Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.

你当听灵明的言语,留心听他的劝戒,存记在心里。她的格言是普遍的,所有的美德都依赖于她;她是人类生活的向导和女主人。

If you're working for a good company and you're happy there, and you're being compensated accordingly, and your work satisfies you, you should stay there.

如果你在一家好公司工作,而且你在那里很快乐,你得到了相应的报酬,你的工作让你满意,你应该留在那里。

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.

一个情妇应该像一个小镇附近的乡村小休养所,不应该经常住在里面,而应该只住一个晚上或更远的地方。

A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one another off to the best advantage.

一个严肃的傻瓜应该总是和一个活泼的傻瓜在一起——他们互相展示自己的优点。