It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a historical destination is never a straight line.

  • -- Ibrahim Babangida 易卜拉欣·巴班吉达

当然,历史收缩的本质是,到历史终点的最短距离绝不是一条直线。

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Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes.

父亲告诉我,如果我遇到一位像你这样的女士,我必须直视她的眼睛。

An epitaph is a belated advertisement for a line of goods that has been discontinued.

墓志铭是一种已经停产的商品的迟来的广告。

You can't trust water: Even a straight stick turns crooked in it.

水是靠不住的,笔直的木棍在水里也会弯曲。

The journey is what brings us happiness, not the destination.

旅行带给我们的是快乐,而不是目的地。

Those who walk with god, always reach their destination.

那些与神同行的人,总是到达他们的目的地。

Years down the line, I became a food stylist.

几年后,我成了一名食品设计师。