Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be maro witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves. ---T.

这是人们的天性：他们会承认别人更机智，更雄辩，或是更博学，然而他们几乎不相信有多少人比他们自己更聪明。

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In the considered view of these wise men, for the US to emerge from Iraq with honor, it didn't actually have to defeat its enemies.

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