Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

  • -- Thomas Hobbes 托马斯·霍布斯

人的本性就是如此,无论他们如何承认别人比自己更机智、更雄辩或更有学问;然而,他们几乎不会相信有许多人像他们一样聪明。

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If you are feeling something, then Shakespeare felt it and wrote about it - and wrote about it so eloquently.

如果你有某种感觉,那么莎士比亚就会有这种感觉,并把它写下来——而且写得非常生动。

The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.

衡量一个人是否正直,要看他的行为,而不是他的职业。

Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.

一般说来,人们对他们希望成真的事总是很快就会相信的。

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.

任何一个去看精神科医生的人都应该检查他的头部。

The most eloquent silence; that of two mouths meeting in a kiss.

最雄辩的沉默;接吻是两张嘴接吻。

You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty.

你可以假装很严肃;你不能装聪明。