जब सत्ता किसी मूर्ख या नासमझ व्यक्ति के हाथ में आ जाती है, तो वह आम तौर पर अत्याचार का कारण बनती है।

Power, when invested in the hands of knaves or fools, generally is the source of tyranny.

Power, when invested in the hands of knaves or fools, generally is the source of tyranny.

Topic Society & World Politics
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Negative Type: Warning 95%

इंसान चाहे मर्द हो या औरत, अभिनय की ज़रा सी भी झलक दूसरों के दिलों में ईर्ष्या की आग भड़का देती है; और अगर उनकी दुर्भावना शहर के लोगों को उनके अभिनय के खिलाफ न कर पाए, तो वे बड़ी क्रूरता से उनके चरित्र पर कीचड़ उछालने की कोशिश करते हैं।

The least glimmering or shade of acting, in man or woman, is a sure motive of envy in the rest; and, if their malice can't persuade the town's-people into a dislike of their performance, they'll cruelly endeavor to taint their characters.

The least glimmering or shade of acting, in man or woman, is a sure motive of envy in the rest; and, if their malice can't persuade the town's-people into a dislike of their performance, they'll cruelly endeavor to taint their characters.

Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

लेकिन अ अफ़सोस! बुरी आदतें या आपदाएं अक्सर दोस्ती को कमज़ोर कर देती हैं।

But, alas! Misfortunes are too apt to wear out Friendship.

But, alas! Misfortunes are too apt to wear out Friendship.

Topic Relationships & Love Friendship
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

मैंने देखा है कि कृतज्ञता उन लोगों के दिलों में सबसे कम होती है, जहाँ इसे सबसे ज़्यादा होना चाहिए; इसलिए मुझे ऐसा लगने लगा है कि दुनिया का आधा हिस्सा इस शब्द का असली मतलब ही नहीं समझता।

I have observed gratitude to be a principle, that bears the smallest share in the hearts of those where it ought to be most strongly resident, so that I begin to imagine one half of the world don't understand the real etymology of the word.

I have observed gratitude to be a principle, that bears the smallest share in the hearts of those where it ought to be most strongly resident, so that I begin to imagine one half of the world don't understand the real etymology of the word.

Topic Emotions & Inner Life Gratitude
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

मेरे चाचा... के दिमाग में हमेशा कुछ न कुछ उलझन रहती थी, और इसका पक्का सबूत यह था कि उन्होंने एक ऐसी उम्र में अपनी नौकरानी से शादी कर ली, जब उन दोनों को पादरी से ज़्यादा एक नर्स की ज़रूरत थी।

my uncle ... had the misfortune to be ever touched in his brain, and, as a convincing proof, married his maid, at an age when he and she both had more occasion for a nurse than a parson.

my uncle ... had the misfortune to be ever touched in his brain, and, as a convincing proof, married his maid, at an age when he and she both had more occasion for a nurse than a parson.

Topic Relationships & Love Marriage
Tone: Sarcastic Sentiment: Negative Type: Humorous 95%