You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're cynical and it does an author no good to get a reputation for cynicism.

  • -- W. Somerset Maugham 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆

你知道批评家是什么。如果你说的是实话,他们只会说你愤世嫉俗,这对一个以愤世嫉俗著称的作家没有任何好处。

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A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past, he is one who is prematurely disappointed in the future.

愤世嫉俗者不仅从过去汲取痛苦的教训,他还过早地对未来感到失望。

Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try.

犬儒主义不现实,也不强硬。这是不现实的,有点懦弱,因为这意味着你不必去尝试。

I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink.

我对消费者说:与其完全依赖批评家,不如喝你喜欢的,喜欢你喝的。

Just as the Red Sox proved the critics wrong, Maine can compete and can win.

就像红袜队证明了批评人士的错误一样,缅因队也能竞争,也能赢。