A little gall spoils a great deal of honey.

少量的苦胆能坏大量的蜂蜜。

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You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

你有许多小的天赋和美德,但是没有必要炫耀它们,因为自负会毁掉最优秀的天才。真正的才华和善良不会被长期忽视,所有力量的最大魅力在于谦虚。

The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living.

学会读书的人越多,学会谋生的人就越少。这是一点教育。它会因为你的实际工作而影响你。你知道的越多,你就越觉得别人欠你的钱越多。

If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.

如果你是一个男人,要赞美那些尝试伟大事情的人,即使他们失败了。

It is difficult to spit honey out of a mouth full of gall.

从充满胆汁的嘴里吐出蜂蜜是困难的。

The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart.

不失去孩子心的人才是伟人。

He who would steal honey, must not be afraid of bees.

偷蜂蜜的人,不要怕蜜蜂。