A noble lady proudly said to the French writer Mo Bosang, "Your novel is nothing, but seriously, your beard is very beautiful. Why do you want to grow such a big beard? "

Mo Bosang replied lightly: "At least I can give some compliments to those who know nothing about literature." ?

2. shake your head?

When the British Parliament was in session, a member of Parliament saw Churchill shaking his head at the table to express his disapproval.

The congressman said, "I remind you that I am just expressing my views." Then Churchill stood up and said, "I also remind Mr. Instrument that I was just shaking my own head."

3. Make way for fools?

One day, the great German poet Goethe was walking in the park and happened to meet a critic who opposed him on a narrow path.

The arrogant critic said to Goethe, "You know, I never give way to fools."

The witty Goethe replied, "I am just the opposite." Then get out of the way and let the critics pass.

4. Concise?

Writing articles is vague and nobody likes it. Military orders especially require simplicity.

Expedition to Egypt, Napoleon issued such an order, saying only one sentence: "Let donkeys and scholars walk in the middle of the team." This sentence became a clear statement of Napoleon's love for scholars. ?

5. Does the President keep secrets?

Before Roosevelt became president of the United States, he served in the Admiralty. One day, a friend asked about the navy's secret plan to build a base on an island in the Atlantic Ocean. ?

Roosevelt deliberately looked around and then asked in a low voice, "Can you keep a secret?" "Of course." "Well," Roosevelt said with a smile, "so can I.".