Sentence examples of "contradict oneself" in English

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I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict Scripture. Je ne peux interdire à quelqu'un d'épouser plusieurs femmes car cela ne contredit pas les écritures.

It's good to be able to concentrate single-mindedly on one's work. But one becomes completely forgetful of the people around oneself. C'est bien de pouvoir concentrer tout son esprit sur son travail. Mais on oublie complètement les gens autour de soi.

It's really difficult to survive in a big city like Tokyo without endebting oneself. C'est très difficile de survivre dans une grande ville comme Tokyo sans s'endetter.

It is difficult to adapt oneself to sudden changes of temperature. Il est difficile de s'adapter à des changements soudains de température.

In this world, it's easy to lose oneself in all the deceptions and tentations. Dans ce monde, il est facile de se perdre dans toutes les tromperies et les tentations.

Of all pleasures, the sweetest is to see oneself praised by those that everybody is praising. De tous les plaisirs, le plaisir le plus doux, c'est de se voir loué de ceux que chacun loue.

Everyone should always attach oneself to one's trade. Chacun à son métier doit toujours s'attacher.

One should see oneself with one's neighbour's eye. Il faudrait se voir avec l'œil de son voisin.

To know oneself is difficult. Il est difficile de se connaître soi-même.

To know oneself is not easy. Se connaître soi-même n'est pas simple.

One must take good care of oneself. Chacun doit prendre soin de lui-même.

To have doubts about oneself is the first sign of intelligence. Douter de soi est le premier signe d'intelligence.

The most valuable skill one can acquire is the ability to think for oneself. La compétence la plus précieuse que l'on puisse acquérir est celle d'être capable de penser par soi-même.

What is hell? Hell is oneself. Qu'est l'enfer ? L'enfer, c'est soi.

There is no better friend or parent than oneself. Il n'est meilleur ami ni parent que soi-même.

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