Every man sees in his relatives, and especially in his cousins, a series of grotesque caricatures of himself.

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

每个人在他的亲戚身上,尤其是在他的堂兄弟姐妹身上,都看到了一系列他自己的怪诞的漫画。

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As a means of contrast with the sublime, the grotesque is, in our view, the richest source that nature can offer.

在我们看来,怪诞作为与崇高相对立的一种手段,是大自然所能提供的最丰富的源泉。

Relatives are the worst friends, said the fox as the dogs took after him.

亲戚是最坏的朋友,狐狸边说边被狗追赶。

All people are your relatives, therefore expect only trouble from them.

所有的人都是你的亲戚,所以别指望他们会找麻烦。