This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity of mankind: it is necessary, it is dear to us, it gives us pleasure, and we must conceal it.

  • -- Francois Marie Arouet 阿鲁埃

这种自爱是我们保存的工具;它类似于对人类永生的规定:它是必要的,它是我们所珍视的,它给我们带来快乐,我们必须隐藏它。

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What the actor is in private life, he is to a large extent on the stage, because he cannot conceal himself and his true personality from his audience.

演员在私生活中,很大程度上是在舞台上,因为他无法向观众隐藏自己和真实的性格。

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat me well. And the world must be easy.

有三件事拖了我们的后腿:我必须做好。你必须好好待我。世界必须变得简单。

If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?

如果童年和青春只是虚荣心,难道成人之美不是我们的志向吗?

It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge.

掩盖无知比获得知识更难。