Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white.

  • -- Ambrose Bierce 比尔斯

雄辩,名词,口头说服傻瓜相信白色就是它看起来的颜色的艺术。它包括使任何颜色看起来都是白色的礼物。

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Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant. Cold is agreeable, that we may get warm.

连续的口才的疲倦。要欣赏伟大,就必须抛弃它。任何事情的连续性都是令人不快的。冷是适宜的,这样我们就可以暖和起来。

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

公正合理的谦虚不仅能使人能言善辩,而且能激发人的一切才能。

The worst kind of person is one whose power of speech is greater than his power of thought.

最坏的一类人,他的言语能力大于他的思想能力。

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

愚蠢的人会冲到现任者不敢涉足的领域。