Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself.

  • -- George Santayana 乔治·桑塔亚纳

也许人唯一真正的尊严是能够鄙视自己。

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I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.

我就是一个例子,说明如果女孩从生命的一开始就受到周围人的关爱和培养,她们就有可能做到这一点。在我的生活中,我身边都是杰出的女性,她们教会了我安静的力量和尊严。

A man, indeed, is not genteel when he gets drunk; but most vices may be committed very genteelly: a man may debauch his friend’s wife genteelly: he may cheat at cards genteelly.

的确,一个人喝醉了酒是不文雅的;但是,大多数恶习都可以很有礼貌地犯下:一个男人可以很有礼貌地使他朋友的妻子堕落;他可以很有礼貌地玩牌。

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

明智的人应该像鹤一样克制自己的感情,在适当了解自己的位置、时间和能力的情况下完成自己的目标。

There's nothing that can match Broadway for stature and dignity.

在地位和尊严方面,没有什么能比得上百老汇。