If a man write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.

  • -- Sarah Chauncey Woolsey 莎拉·昌西·伍尔西

如果一个人写的书比他的邻居好,讲道比他的邻居讲的好,捕鼠器比他的邻居做的好,即使他把房子盖在树林里,世界也会为他开辟一条平坦的道路。

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It's not the fault of the mouse, but of the one who offers him the cheese.

这不是老鼠的错,而是那个给他奶酪的人的错。

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.

建立一个更好的捕鼠器,世界将会为你打开一条通往你家门口的路。

It is a bold mouse that nestles in the cat's ear.

窝在猫耳朵里的老鼠最勇敢。