西洋幽默语录(之五十三)
亚瑟合普斯爵士 (HELPS, Sir Arthur), 1813-1875
英国作家
The absence of humility in critics is something wonderful.
在评论中缺乏谦逊是件不可思议的事.
The greatest luxury of riches is, that they enable you to escape so much good advice.
财富最大的奢侈是, 它让你能逃避很多好的劝告.
Reading is sometimes an ingenious device for avoiding thought.
阅读有时是一种巧妙的手段, 用来避开思考.
The worst use that can be made of the success is to boast of it.
利用成功最坏的是到处张扬它.
利昂亨德逊 (HENDERSON, Leon), 1895-1986
美国经济学家
A little inflation is like a little pregnancy – it keeps growing.
一点点通货膨胀就如一点点怀孕 – 它会持续的成长.
欧亨利 (HENRY, O.), 1862-1910
美国短篇小说作家
Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
人生是由眼泪, 呼吸, 和欢笑构成的, 但大部分是呼吸.
A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.
民意调查只显示热空气吹向那个方向而已.
乔治赫伯特 (HERBERT, George), 1593-1633
英国传道师和作家
Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dearly.
赞美不需要钱, 但很多人却为之付出很大的代价.
He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.
一个头脑是腊做的, 就不要在太阳下走路.
A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
一个瘦的妥协好过一个肥的官司.
A piece of a churchyard fits everybody.
教堂里的一块小墓地人人适用.
He that hath no honey in his pot let him have it in his month.
罐里无蜜糖的人, 让他在嘴上有它.
