Better to be a nobody and yet have yourself helped than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

不如做个平常人，还会有人帮你；温饱都成问题，何必装模作样？

分析：

1、不定式做主语，如

   It is good to help others.

   改写：To help others is good.(it是形式主语)

2、请看完整句：（红色字是加上去的）

   It is better to be a nobody and yet to have yourself helped than to pretend to be somebody and to have no food.

3、改写：

   To be a nobody and yet to have yourself helped is better than to pretend to be somebody and to have no food.

   意思：做小人物和使自己被帮助 比 装大人物和没吃的 要好些。