A good epigram can say more in one sentence than a whole book.
一句好的警句,胜过一整本书所能表达的。
Oscar Wilde was famous for his witty epigrams, such as "I can resist everything except temptation," which reveals human nature with sharp humor.
奥斯卡·王尔德以其机智的隽语闻名,例如"除了诱惑,我什么都能抵挡",以犀利的幽默揭示了人性。
奥斯卡·王尔德(Oscar Wilde)的《The Importance of Being Earnest》——剧中充满了大量经典的 epigram,如 "In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing."
亚历山大·蒲柏(Alexander Pope)的《An Essay on Criticism》——蒲柏善于以对仗工整的英雄双韵体写出精辟的警句,如 "To err is human, to forgive divine."
本杰明·富兰克林(Benjamin Franklin)的《Poor Richard's Almanack》——书中收录了大量简洁有力的格言警句,如 "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."