Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.

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

尽管人们倾向于用自己的伟大成就来奉承和抬高自己,但事实上,这些成就往往更多地是由于机遇,而不是计划。

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When you have a gown, there's much more to be concerned about. Where is this crease falling? Are you making a weird shape with the dress? Are you doing the designer justice? With a bathing suit, it's more about you and the mood you convey.

当你有了一件礼服,就有更多的事情需要关注。这条折痕在哪里?你是不是把裙子弄成一个奇怪的形状?你对设计师的评价合理吗?有了泳衣,更多的是关于你和你传达的情绪。

It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city.

很明显,在罗马开始她的征服生涯的那个被称为国王统治时期,在那个时期和那个国家,她是一个伟大而富有的城市。

There's nothing as exciting as a comeback - seeing someone with dreams, watching them fail, and then getting a second chance.

没有什么比东山再起更令人兴奋的了——看到一个有梦想的人,看着他们失败,然后得到第二次机会。

Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women who make advances to them

不向女人献殷勤的男人很容易成为向他们献殷勤的女人的牺牲品

I was dying but suddenly had a second chance at living.

我快要死了,但突然有了第二次活着的机会。