中英对照佳句（二十四）

We can’t all be heroes. Somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by. (Will Rogers)

我们不可能都成为英雄。总得有人在英雄走过的时候坐在路边鼓掌。（威尔·罗杰斯）

Virtue, as a precious stone, is brighter against a plain background. A simple-dressed man will call forth a feeling of profound respect against a graceful behavior and virtue.

美德好比宝石，在朴素背景的衬托下反而更华丽。同样，一个衣着简单的人在优雅举止及美德的映衬下，会令人肃然起敬。

Don’t pluck a flower which is in bud. Or this flower will neither send forth a delicate fragrance nor bear fruit.

一朵花含苞待放时，不要摘，否则这朵花既不会散发香味，也不会结果。

Love is like the leaf, which turns green in neglect, grows bud in patience, and blooms red flower when forgotten.

爱情原如树叶一样，在忽视里变绿，在忍耐里露出蓓蕾，在被遗忘时绽放出红色的花瓣。