As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

  • -- Lord Chesterfield 切斯特菲尔德勋爵

正如父亲通常所做的那样,没有父亲很少是不幸的;考虑到儿子的普遍情况,没有孩子很少是不幸的。

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Fathers should be neither seen nor heard. That is the only proper basis for family life.

父亲不应该被看到或听到。这是家庭生活的唯一适当基础。

Nobody ever asks a father how he manages to combine marriage and a career.

没有人会问一个父亲他是如何把婚姻和事业结合起来的。

If you share a man's wealth, try to lessen his misfortune.

如果你分享一个人的财富,试着减少他的不幸。

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

患难见真情。