As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

  • -- Lord Chesterfield 切斯特菲尔德勋爵

正如父亲通常所做的那样,没有父亲很少是不幸的;考虑到儿子的普遍情况,没有孩子很少是不幸的。

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The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.

衡量一个人,要看他在不幸中如何承受。

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

患难见真情。

A father is a banker provided by nature.

父亲是天生的银行家。