It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

想成为唯一明智的人是愚蠢至极的。

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Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perhaps more malice than either, that women are naturally incapable of acting prudently, or that they are necessarily determined to folly, I must by no means grant it.

虽然有些人说,女人天生就没有能力谨慎行事,或者她们一定要干傻事,但我决不允许这种说法。

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。

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.

那些想要从这个伟大国家获得利益的人必须承受支持它的疲劳。

The first essentials, of course, is to know what you want.

当然,首要的要点是知道自己想要什么。