The North African mule talks always of his mother's brother, the horse, but never of his father, the donkey, in favor of others supposedly more reputable.

  • -- Clifford Geertz 吉尔兹

北非的骡子总是谈论他母亲的兄弟马,但从不谈论他的父亲驴,而更喜欢那些据说更有名望的人。

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I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are all prosperous, the trade with each becomes more valuable to the other.

我赞成帮助所有国家的繁荣,因为当我们都繁荣时,彼此之间的贸易对彼此来说变得更有价值。

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

我有穿工作服的朋友,我不会用他们的友谊来换取世界各国国王的青睐。

The African is my brother but he is my younger brother by several centuries.

非洲人是我的兄弟,但他是我几个世纪以来的弟弟。

I've been to North Africa many times.

我去过北非很多次。