You ain' nuthin' but a mule in hawse harness. You kin polish a mule's feet an' shine his hide an' put brass all over his harness an' hitch him ter a fine cah'ige. But he a mule jes' de same.

你可以把骡子的脚擦得光光的，把皮擦得锃亮锃亮，把笼头都用铜叶子包起来，驾到一辆华丽的马车上，可是骡子还是骡子，这是骗不了人的。