A: the new clerk was a clever mathematician but was content to hide his light under a bushel.

A：这个新职员是个聪明的数学家，但他喜欢不露锋芒。

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Become a producer and not a prisoner of society. Don't hide your light under a bushel.

成为社会的一个主持人，而不是一个囚徒。露出你的锋芒。

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The new clerk was a clever mathematician but was content to hide his light under a bushel.

这个新职员是个聪明的数学家，但他喜欢不露锋芒。

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People here like to hide their light under a bushel.

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The quote not only reflects a sense that America occupies a special place in the world but also a responsibility to aspire to do good and not hide one's light under a bushel.

ECONOMIST: Exceptional America