In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so much upon the opinion of his fellow men, he is constantly acting a studied part.

  • -- Washington Irving 华盛顿欧文

在文明生活中,一个人的幸福,甚至几乎是他的生存,在很大程度上取决于他的同胞的意见,他不断地扮演着一个研究的角色。

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It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

有人说,妇女的地位是对文明的考验,我们妇女的地位是稳固的。我们的道德标准和我们血液的纯洁都赋予了他们。

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like to be. So there's always something to hope for.

行动提供了从未实现的满足感。你永远不会像你想的那么好。所以总是有希望的。

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is more potent than acting from one's center.

领导者展示了风格不能代替实质,创造一个印象比从一个人的中心行动更有效。

Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.

在那个公司里,只要人们意见不一,就很少有朋友。

Progress in civilization has been accompanied by progress in cookery.

文明的进步伴随着烹饪的进步。

Men are only as loyal as their options.

男人的忠诚取决于他们的选择。