When you call upon a Thoroughbred, he gives you all the speed, strength of heart and sinew in him. When you call on a jackass, he kicks.

  • -- Patricia Neal 帕德里夏·妮尔

当你拜访良种马时,它会给你所有的速度、力量和肌肉。当你拜访一个混蛋时,他会踢你。

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I am comforted by life's stability, by earth's unchangeableness. What has seemed new and frightening assumes its place in the unfolding of knowledge. It is good to know our universe. What is new is only new to us.

生命的稳定,地球的不变使我感到安慰。在知识的发展过程中,似乎是新鲜而可怕的东西占据了一席之地。了解我们的宇宙是件好事。新事物对我们来说只是新事物。

You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and do nothing against nature; for art is but to set nature in order, and nothing else.

你必须在所有的空气中跟随马的力量、精神和性情,不做任何违背自然的事;因为艺术不过是使自然井然有序,别无其他。

With two people and luggage on board she draws four inches of water. Two canoe paddles will move her along at a speed reasonable enough in moderate currents.

她带着两个人和行李上了飞机,吸了四英寸深的水。两支独木舟的桨能使她在适度的水流中以合理的速度前进。

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, ‘Onward!’ the sailors cry; Carry the lad that’s born to be king Over the sea to Skye.

快点,邦妮的小船,像一只展翅的小鸟,“前进!”水手们喊道;把那个天生就是国王的孩子带到斯凯去。

I cannot heave My heart into my mouth. I love your majesty According to my bond, nor more nor less.

我不能把心含在嘴里。我爱陛下,按我的承诺,不多不少。

The idea of my heart dancing with delight was far too good to pass up.

我的心高兴得手舞足蹈,这种想法太好了,我不能不去想。