I learned long ago to avoid these invitations.

我很早以前就学会了回避这些邀请。

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I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig.

很早以前我就懂得，永远不要与猪争斗。

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I learned long ago that all things can be settled over a cup of coffee.

我在很久之前就认识到一切都可以通过喝一杯咖啡协调。

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"I learned a long time ago that when you're tired you become mistake prone, " he says.

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However, I learned a long time ago that the world cares little about my tender sympathies.

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So I learned a long time ago that the best way to be is really curious, and people like responding to someone who they know is.

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