Ones reputation is like a shadow, it is gigantic when it precedes you, and a pigmy in proportion when it follows.

  • -- Charles De Talleyrand Perigord 查尔斯·德塔雷兰德·佩里戈尔

一个人的名誉就像一个影子,它在你之前是巨大的,在它之后是渺小的。

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I don't consider myself a martial-arts star. I'd be offended and disappointed if I got a reputation as a martial-arts star.

我不认为自己是武术明星。如果我得到一个武术明星的名声,我会感到生气和失望。

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

如果你站得笔直,不要担心你的影子是否弯曲。

Build your reputation by helping other people build theirs.

通过帮助他人建立自己的声誉。

We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand.

无论我们站在什么地方,我们都会给什么东西投下阴影。