True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.

  • -- Marcus Annaeus Seneca 马库斯·安纳尤斯·塞内卡

真正的赞美常临到卑微的人;虚假的赞美只给强者。

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There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

有两种方式建立我们的声誉:被诚实的人赞扬,和被流氓滥用。然而,确保前者是最好的,因为后者总是伴随着前者。

So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts.

因此,赞扬他人的美德只能鼓励自己的努力。