The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects.

  • -- Chanakya 考底利耶

一个没有受过教育的人的生命就像一条狗的尾巴,既不能盖住它的尾巴,也不能保护它免受昆虫的叮咬一样毫无用处。

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I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.

我宁愿看我所认识的狗的画像,也不愿看世界上所有的寓言画。

Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well.

每个人都必须在美德上力争卓越;那个人活得比第一次好两次。

I don't let guys do hickeys. That's like a dog marking his territory or something.

我不让男人打嗝。这就像一只狗在他的地盘上做标记。

Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

生活就像讲了两遍的故事一样乏味,使昏昏欲睡的人的迟钝的耳朵感到烦恼。

It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations.

没有受过教育的人读格言书是件好事。