Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

骄傲能激发我们如此多的嫉妒,有时也有助于缓和嫉妒。

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All novelists must form their personal pacts in some way with the slowness of their craft. There are some who demand of themselves a 'rate of production,' for whom it's a matter of pride to complete, say, a book every year.

所有小说家都必须在某种程度上以他们作品的慢速形成他们的个人契约。有些人要求自己有一个“生产速度”,比如说,每年完成一本书对他们来说是一件值得骄傲的事情。

The truth is I love you but you reject my love. You would rather be right than loved.

事实是我爱你,但你拒绝我的爱。你宁愿做对,也不愿被爱。

He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much.

财物不足的,并不贫穷;但求多的,才贫穷。