We rejoiced at (the rising of) the Nile ; the Nile came and we were drowned. 我们为尼罗河的上涨而高兴;尼罗河来了，我们都淹死了。
The measure of our sacrifice is the measure of our love. 衡量我们牺牲的尺度就是衡量我们的爱。
A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal. 一个人之所以不诚实，仅仅是因为他从来没有偷过东西的机会。
The grown-up pays attention to what you are doing; the child sees beyond that. 大人会注意你在做什么;孩子看到的远不止这些。
Clergymen's sons always turn out badly. 牧师的儿子们总是出问题。
All are not cooks who carry long knives. 并非所有的厨师都带着长刀。
You cannot hang everything on a single peg. 你不能把所有的东西都挂在一个钉子上。
I have tremendous respect for film composers. 我非常尊重电影作曲家。 -- John Corigliano 约翰·科雷利亚诺
There is no way you can pour water into a basket and expect the water to remain. 你不可能把水倒进一个篮子里，然后还指望水会留下来。