Against stupidity, the Gods themselves contend in vain.

面对愚昧，即使神们自己都束手无策。

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Taxpayers may thus pay over the odds and Banks may be rewarded for their stupidity. Yet these costs seem small against the benefit of putting a floor under the markets.

纳税人会因为不对等的条件而要支付更多成本，而银行会从他们的愚蠢举动中获利。

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There is no defence, except stupidity, against the impact of anew idea.

除了愚蠢，对新思想的影响别无防御之法。

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Its report argued that investors needed to exercise "greater responsibility" in the future but points out, "unfortunately you cannot regulate against stupidity".

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His voice, so long and teasingly withheld, resonates with warm regret in its lower registers Smiley has no illusions about the role of virtue in spy craft and with icy fury when he raises it against stupidity or deceit.

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When will someone speak out against the stupidity of continually kicking the capital can down the road?

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