Before a man speaks it is always safe to assume that he is a fool. After he speaks, it is seldom necessary to assume it.

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

在一个人说话之前,总可以有把握地假定他是个傻瓜。在他讲话之后,很少有必要假定这一点。

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People assume that computers will do everything that humans do. Not good. People are different from each other and they are all really different from computers.

人们认为计算机会做人类所做的一切。不好的。人与人之间是不同的,他们都是真的不同于电脑。

We are more prone to generalize the bad than the good. We assume that the bad is more potent and contagious.

我们更倾向于概括不好的方面,而不是好的方面。我们认为坏的东西更有感染力。

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.

如果我出丑了,谁在乎呢?我不害怕任何人对我的看法。

A headstrong man and a fool may wear the same cap.

刚愎自用的人和傻子可能戴同一顶帽子。