In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

  • -- George Eliot 乔治·艾略特

在愚蠢的徒劳笑声中,智慧听到了一半的掌声。

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It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.

一个杰出的人想要逃避责难是愚蠢的,而受责难的影响是软弱的表现。古代所有的杰出人物,甚至世界上各个时代的人,都经历过这种激烈的迫害。

A fool talks most when he has the least to say.

蠢人话不多,说得最多。