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."