Comments like that might be annoying, but they're not wrong.

但所谓忠言耳，他们并没有错。

Because nobody was willing to say what needs to be said.

因为没有人愿意当坏人，说出耳的忠言。

She's been an absolute ruler there for long enough, it's time for some loyal opposition.

她在位专权太久，是时候来点耳忠言。

A successful leader is liberal in his attitude to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear.

成功的领导者对于耳的忠言持开明的态度。

Goldman Sachs was spared the fate of those companies largely because its managers listened to its naysayers.

而高盛之所以能够逃脱这些公的噩运，很大程度上是因为其高管听进耳的忠言。

You know, that kind of honesty might be better coming from the best friend.

你知道，这种直言不讳的耳忠言，还是由闺蜜死党的嘴中说出比较好。

Just to play devil's advocate, maybe he has the most basic understanding of supply and demand.

我忠言耳一下，或许他对基本的供需关系有所解呢。

Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving pain.

任何人都会阿谀奉承，取悦别人，然而真正的朋友才总是说耳的话，而且不怕给人找苦头吃。

His method was probably a bit obvious, but the psychology was superb. It is always easier to listen to unpleasant things after we have heard some praise of our good points.

柯立芝的表达可能太过直白，但其心理战术的运用可谓是高超。 人们往往在得到一些表扬之后，才更容易接纳耳的忠言。

" I'll range for you, bastard, " Rattleshirt declared. " I'll give you sage counsel or sing you pretty songs, as you prefer. I'll even fight for you. Just don't ask me to wear your cloak" .

" 我会为你出巡逻，野种。" 叮当衫宣布，" 我会奉上耳忠言，抑或曲意逢迎，看你喜欢什么喽。我甚至会为你战斗，只是别想让我披上黑衣。"