Better to be a strong man with a weak point, than to be a weak man without a strong point. A diamond with a flaw is more valuable that a brick without a flaw.

  • -- William J. H. Boetcker 威廉·J·H·伯特克

宁可做一个有弱点的强者,也不要做一个没有优点的弱者。有瑕疵的钻石比没有瑕疵的砖更有价值。

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To be loved at first sight, a man should have at the same time something to respect and something to pity in his face.

要想一见钟情,一个人的脸上应该既有值得尊敬的东西,又有值得同情的东西。

Pretending to be happy when you're in pain is just an example of how strong you are as a person.

在你痛苦的时候假装快乐只是一个例子,说明你是一个多么坚强的人。

We Dutch, we like to have an opinion, a strong opinion. We think we know everything better.

我们荷兰人喜欢有自己的观点,强烈的观点。我们认为自己对一切都更了解。

Man is not constituted to take pleasure in the same things always.

人不是生来就喜欢一成不变的东西的。