An house is of a double nature, viz., one, wherein it is a way and means of expence, the other as it is an instrument and tool of gain.

  • -- William Petty 威廉·佩蒂

房屋具有双重性质,一是作为消费的方式和手段,二是作为获得的工具和工具。

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After I retired and came off the road, I gathered up all my musical instruments and suddenly, I wanted them all to be perfect.

退休后,我把所有的乐器都收起来,突然间,我希望它们都是完美的。

To gain an overall understanding of oneself does not require looking outward - it requires the strength of looking inward.

要全面了解自己并不需要向外看——它需要向内看的力量。

Now I understand what was happening. I don't particularly gain water; I don't have water retention.

现在我明白发生了什么。我不会特别多喝水;我没有水潴留。

I use my voice as an instrument.

我用我的声音作为工具。