Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
"The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it; for, however absurd it may be thought to boast an honour by an act which shows that it was conferred without merit, yet most men seem rather inclined to confess the want of virtue than of importance."
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"The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it; for, however absurd it may be thought to boast an honour by an act which shows that it was conferred without merit, yet most men seem rather inclined to confess the want of virtue than of importance."
"إن غرور المرء بكونه مؤتمنًا على سر هو في الغالب أحد الدوافع الرئيسية لإفشائه؛ فمهما بدا من السخف التباهي بشرف نالته بفعل يبرهن على أنه مُنح دون استحقاق، إلا أن معظم الناس يميلون إلى الاعتراف بنقص الفضيلة على الاعتراف بنقص الأهمية."
Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
"Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed."
"يتطلب الرجال التذكير أكثر مما يحتاجون إلى الإخبار."
Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
"No weakness of the human mind has more frequently incurred animadversion, than the negligence with which men overlook their own faults, however flagrant, and the easiness with which they pardon them, however frequently repeated."
"لم يثر ضعفٌ في العقل البشري استنكاراً وتوبيخاً أكثر من الإهمال الذي يتغاضى به الناس عن عيوبهم، مهما كانت فادحة، والسهولة التي يغفرون بها لأنفسهم، مهما تكررت."
Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
"Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect."
"الفضول إحدى السمات الدائمة والراسخة للعقل المتوقد."
Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
"In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it."
Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
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