Before his downfall a man "s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor."

败坏之先，人心骄傲。尊荣以前，必有谦卑。

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Then he turned to see Bogrod shaking his head in bewilderment: The Thief 's Downfall seemed to have lifted the Imperius Curse.

他一转身，看见鲍格罗德疑惑地摇着头，防贼瀑布似乎消除了夺魂咒。

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They're novels that deal with the arrogance of man and the pride of man which is ultimately man's downfall."

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This past week, California Senator Diane Feinstein said she believes that case contributed to Lam's downfall.

NPR: How Prosecutor Lam's Case Was Handled

Welsh felt that a poor start to the second half led to Boston's downfall.

BBC: Badgers end Boston's unbeaten run

Oddly, Mr Aitken's downfall is reminiscent of the fate of one of his heroes.

ECONOMIST: Jonathan Aitken