Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.

  • -- Robert Louis Stevenson 罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森

虚荣死很难;在某些顽固的情况下,它比人活得长。

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I think when you do comedy, you play by a different set of rules. No one really wants you to be in that good shape. Being in good shape implies a level of vanity that isn't necessarily funny.

我认为当你演喜剧时,你要遵循一套不同的规则。没有人真的想让你保持良好的状态。保持良好的体型意味着一定程度的虚荣心,而这种虚荣心并不一定是有趣的。

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

真正的智慧与其说是自以为是,不如说是愚蠢。智慧人屡次疑惑,就改变心意。愚妄人固执,不疑惑。除了自己的无知,他什么都知道。

Men of integrity are generally pretty obstinate, in adhering to an opinion once adopted.

正直的人一旦接受一种意见,通常是相当顽固的。

Vanity is the healthiest thing in life.

虚荣心是生活中最健康的东西。