Middle age snuffs out more talent than even wars or sudden death does.

  • -- Gerald Brenan 杰拉尔德·布雷南

中年扼杀的人才甚至比战争或猝死还要多。

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Make no display of your talents or attainments; for every one will clearly see, admire, and acknowledge them, so long as you cover them with the beautiful veil of modesty

不要炫耀你的才能或造诣;因为每个人都会清楚地看到、欣赏和承认他们,只要你用谦逊的美丽面纱罩住他们

It's one thing to have talent. It's another to figure out how to use it.

有天赋是一回事。如何使用它是另一回事。