Our motives are far more successfully hidden from ourselves than they are from others.

  • -- Shraga Silverstein 施拉格·西尔弗斯坦

我们的动机对自己隐藏得比对别人隐藏得更成功。

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The increasing importance of Sydney must in some measure be attributed to the flourishing condition of the colony itself, to the industry of its farmers, to the successful enterprise of its merchants, and to particular local causes.

悉尼的重要性日益增加,在某种程度上必须归因于殖民地本身的繁荣状况、农民的工业、商人的成功事业,以及当地的特殊原因。

The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition.

所有成功努力的原则都是,不要试图做绝对最好的,而要做在我们力所能及的范围内,并且适合我们的气质和条件的事情。

We can only write well about our sins because it is too difficult to recall a virtuous act or even whether it was the result of good or evil motives.

我们只能把自己的罪恶写得很好,因为我们很难回忆起一件善行,甚至是善恶动机的结果。

The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears to win in this business.

大胆的企业是成功的企业。要想在这一行取得胜利,不要心怀恐惧,而要心怀希望。

Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.

在指责对手的动机之前,即使是正当的,也要回答他的论点。

The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.

成功的基石是……努力工作,有决心,有良好的计划和毅力。