The writer cannot abandon himself simply to inspiration, and feign innocence vis a vis language, because language is never innocent.

  • -- Juan Goytisolo 胡安·戈伊蒂索洛

作者不能仅仅沉溺于灵感之中,在语言面前假装无辜,因为语言从来就不是无辜的。

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I don't want to flee, nor do I want to abandon the battle of these farmers who live without any protection in the forest. They have the sacrosanct right to aspire to a better life on land where they can live and work with dignity while respecting the environment.

我不想逃跑,也不想放弃那些在森林里没有任何保护的农民们的战斗。他们有神圣不可侵犯的权利,渴望在土地上过上更美好的生活,在那里他们可以有尊严地生活和工作,同时尊重环境。

I'm not suggesting people abandon musical instruments and start playing their cars and apartments, but I do think the reign of music as a commodity made only by professionals might be winding down.

我并不是建议人们放弃乐器,开始玩汽车和公寓,但我确实认为,音乐作为一种仅由专业人士制作的商品的统治地位可能正在逐渐衰落。

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon me?

为什么我从来没有走过的树下,却有巨大而优美的思想落在我的身上?

Inspiration is finding something that excites you.

灵感就是找到令你兴奋的东西。