The meanest, most contemptible kind of praise is that which first speaks well of a man, and then qualifies it with a "but."

  • -- Henry Ward Beecher 亨利·沃德·比彻

最卑鄙、最可鄙的赞美,是先称赞一个人,然后用“但是”来修饰它。

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Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

当你想要得到表扬时,谦虚是唯一可靠的诱饵。

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise.

做自己应该做的事,不值得表扬。